The U.S. television schedule for the 2013 French Open on NBC, Tennis Channel and ESPN2. Click here to jump to the schedule.
All three networks will carry French Open coverage over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, with ESPN2 airing early morning action from 5-10 AM, Tennis Channel carrying coverage from 10 AM-3 PM, and NBC dropping in from 12-3 PM.
During the remainder of the first week, matches will air on ESPN2 from 5-10 AM and Tennis Channel from 10 AM to 7 PM.
As will be the case until 2024, NBC will televise both singles finals. The women’s final is scheduled for June 8 on NBC at 9 AM ET, with the men’s final scheduled for the next day at the same time.
Of note, NBC’s coverage on Memorial Day, June 6 and June 7 will be live only in the Eastern time zone. Coverage will air on tape delay in all other time zones.
2013 French Open TV Schedule on NBC, Tennis Channel, and ESPN2
Subject to change
| Time | Round | Net | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 26 | |||
| 5:00-10:00 AM | Early Round | ESPN2 | |
| 10:00 AM-3 PM | Early Round | Tennis Channel | |
| 12:00-3:00 PM | Early Round | NBC | |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Monday, May 27 | |||
| 5:00-10:00 AM | Early Round | ESPN2 | |
| 10:00 AM-7:00 PM | Early Round | Tennis Channel | |
| 12:00 PM-3:00 PM | Early Round | NBC | Live in ET, taped in all other time zones |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Tuesday, May 28 | |||
| 5:00-10:00 AM | Early Round | ESPN2 | |
| 10:00 AM-7:00 PM | Early Round | Tennis Channel | |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Wednesday, May 29 | |||
| 5:00-10:00 AM | Early Round | ESPN2 | |
| 10:00 AM-7:00 PM | Early Round | Tennis Channel | |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Thursday, May 30 | |||
| 5:00-10:00 AM | Early Round | ESPN2 | |
| 10:00 AM-7:00 PM | Early Round | Tennis Channel | |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Friday, May 31 | |||
| 5:00-10:00 AM | Early Round | ESPN2 | |
| 10:00 AM-7:00 PM | Early Round | Tennis Channel | |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Saturday, June 1 | |||
| 5:00 AM-12:00 PM | Early Round | Tennis Channel | |
| 12:00-3:00 PM | Early Round | NBC | |
| 3:00-6:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Sunday, June 2 | |||
| 5:00 AM-1:00 PM | Round of 16 | Tennis Channel | |
| 1:00-4:00 PM | Round of 16 | NBC | |
| 4:00-7:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Monday, June 3 | |||
| 5:00-10:00 AM | Round of 16 | ESPN2 | |
| 10:00 AM-7:00 PM | Round of 16 | Tennis Channel | |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Tuesday, June 4 | |||
| 8:00 AM-1:00 PM | Quarterfinals | Tennis Channel | |
| 1:00-7:00 PM | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | Some tape-delayed coverage |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Wednesday, June 5 | |||
| 8:00 AM-1:00 PM | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | |
| 1:00-7:00 PM | Quarterfinals | Tennis Channel | |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Thursday, June 6 | |||
| 9:00 AM-2:00 PM | Women’s Semifinals | ESPN2 | |
| 11:00 AM-2:00 PM | Women’s Semifinals | NBC | Live in ET, taped in all other time zones |
| 2:00-7:00 PM | Women’s Semifinals | Tennis Channel | Tape-delayed |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | "French Open Tonight" | Tennis Channel | |
| Friday, June 7 | |||
| 7:00-11:00 AM | Men’s Semifinals | Tennis Channel | |
| 11:00-2:00 PM | Men’s Semifinals | NBC | Live in ET, taped in all other time zones |
| Saturday, June 8 | |||
| 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | Women’s Final | NBC | |
| Sunday, June 9 | |||
| 9:00 AM-2:00 PM | Men’s Final | NBC | |
(Schedule info from NBC Sports Group Press Box, ESPN Media Zone, The Tennis Channel)
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