French Open 2024: How to watch Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev right now

July 4, 2024Alex Caruso

Alex caruso

The now unseeded Rafael Nadal plays No. 4 Seed Alexander Zverev this Monday at Roland Garros. (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

The 2024 French Open at Roland Garros is now in full swing, and Rafael Nadal is about to begin what could be his final attempt to take the Roland Garros title. Nadal, the record holder for most French Open titles (14), had to skip Roland Garros in 2023 due to injury. This comeback puts Rafa in an unfamiliar position as an unseeded underdog headed into the Slam. For his very first match at this year’s French Open, he’s facing No. 4 seed and Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev. Nadal vs. Zverev is on now on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The Day 2 match began around 9:20 a.m. You can find the full order of play at Roland Garros here.

Are you ready to watch Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev at the 2024 French Open? Here’s everything you need to know about the tennis tournament at Roland Garros, including the full broadcast schedule, where to stream matches for free and more.

Date: Monday, May 27

Time: (Approximately) 9:20 a.m. ET

Location: Roland Garros, Paris, FR

Court: Court Philippe-Chatrier

Round: First Round

TV channel: Tennis Channel

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, VPN

When does Rafael Nadal play the French Open?

Nadal starts what may be his final French Open journey this Monday, May 27 in a high stakes match against Alexander Zverev.

What time will Nadal vs. Zverev start?

The Nadal vs. Zverev match will be played on Court Philippe-Chatrier in the men’s First Round of the day, which is expected to start roughly around 9 a.m. ET. The timing of the match will depend on when the two prior matches scheduled on Philippe-Chatrier conclude. You can find the exact order of play at Roland Garros here.

What channel is Nadal vs. Zverev on?

The channel you’ll need to tune into Nadal v. Zverev depends on when the match actually starts (and how long it lasts). This Monday, the US broadcast schedule for the French Open is as follows:

5 a.m.-3 p.m. – Tennis Channel

11 a.m.-3 p.m. – NBC

11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. – Peacock

With the match expected to start around 9 a.m., you’ll need access to the Tennis Channel to catch the beginning of the Nadal vs. Zverev battle. But if it lasts long enough, you should be able to switch over to Peacock to catch the end of it. Or, you could always catch an uninterrupted livestream of the tennis tournament with the help of a VPN — more on that below.