Roland Garros in the City of Lights, Paris, hosts the 127th French Open.

No Rafa Nadal this year, the 14 time champion, wow, as he’s battled so many injuries. Unfortunately, the 36 year old’s 2024 season will be his last. Hoping he can get another French title in 2024 and maybe another. Undermined about his availability for Wimbledon or the U.S, Open. It looks a little precarious for Wimbledon, but U.S, is possible. Rafa turns 37 on June 3rd.

So the men’s side is more open. Young stars like Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will challenge 22 time Major champion Novak Djokovic. Djoker and Rafa are tied for most majors of all time, so Novak aims to capture the all time record setting 23 majors at Roland Garros. The just turned 36 year old native of Belgrade, Serbia is still quite a factor in majors. He turned 36 last Monday, May 22nd.

On the Women’s side, the great 21 year old Iga Swiatek aims to win her third French Open and 4th major as she also won the 2022 U.S. Open. She won the 2020 and 2022 French Opens.

Here’s look at the competition and which players I like to emerge victorious come Saturday, June 10th in the Women’s, and Sunday, June 11th in the Men’s.

TV

Tennis Channel starts coverage tomorrow, Sunday, from 4 AM-3 PM CT. NBC/Peacock handles it from 11 AM- 2 PM CT.

Tennis Channel and NBC/Peacock will have coverage throughout the May 28th-June 11th fortnight in Paris.

Women’s Final, Saturday, June 10th on NBC and Peacock from 8 AM-1 PM CT

Men’s Final, Sunday, June 11th, on NBC and streaming on Peacock from 7 AM-1 PM CT.

Men’s Semis

Seeds listed in front of names

No.3 Djoker over No.1 Alcaraz, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5

No.2 Daniil Medvedev over No.4 Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

Finals

No.2 Medvedev over No. 3 Djoker, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 7-5

The 27 year old Moscow Russia native, not our favorite place but he’s cool, will win his second major over the great champion in a classic. Medvedev has also won the 2021 U.S. Open. He just won the Italian Open in Rome, so that’s a pretty good case for his chances at Roland Garros.

Sleeper, Arthur Fils:

The 18 year old Frenchman just won the Lyon Open in Lyon, France today. he looks to be a major factor.

Women’s Finals

No.1 Iga Świątek over No.2 Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 6-4

I like Iga, from Warsaw, Poland, to capture her third French Open title and for the 21 year old to keep her illustrious and still emerging career cookin over a superb effort from the 25 year old from Minsk, Belarus. Going chalk here.

Sleeper, Sloane Stephens:

I like the 30 year old from Fort Lauderdale to make a nice run in Paris.