Day 5 of the French Open 2026 promises an exciting lineup of Round 2 matches at Roland-Garros on Thursday, May 28, with both world No. 1 players set to headline the action on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Fans can expect several high-profile clashes featuring top seeds, Grand Slam champions, rising stars, and crowd favourites across the tournament’s main courts.
Sinner And Sabalenka Lead The Main Court Action
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will begin the day session on Court Philippe-Chatrier against Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo in a key men’s singles encounter.
Later in the day, women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on French player Elsa Jacquemot as she continues her campaign for a maiden French Open title.
The evening session on the main court will feature an all-European clash between Arthur Rinderknech and Matteo Berrettini.
Coco Gauff Headlines Suzanne-Lenglen Court
Defending champion Coco Gauff is scheduled to play Egypt’s Mayar Sherif on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
American star Ben Shelton will also feature on the same court against Belgium’s Raphael Collignon.
Other notable matches on the court include Amanda Anisimova facing Julia Grabher.
Naomi Osaka Faces Donna Vekic In One Of The Day’s Biggest Matches
Court Simonne-Mathieu will host one of the standout contests of the day as four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka takes on Olympic silver medallist Donna Vekic.
The court will also feature matches involving Felix Auger-Aliassime, Francisco Cerundolo, and rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko.
Key Matches To Watch On Other Courts
Court 14 will feature several exciting encounters, including:
- Frances Tiafoe vs Hubert Hurkacz
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Matteo Arnaldi
- Madison Keys vs Antonia Ruzic
Court 7 will host matches involving Flavio Cobolli, Maria Sakkari, and Brandon Nakashima.
Indian Players In Action
Indian fans will also have reason to follow Day 5 closely.
In men’s doubles, Anirudh Chandrasekar and Japan’s Takeru Yuzuki will face the pair of Jakub Paul and Marcus Willis.
Meanwhile, in mixed doubles, Yuki Bhambri and Alexandra Panova are scheduled to take on Lyudmyla Kichenok and David Pel.
French Open Finals Schedule
The women’s singles final at French Open 2026 is scheduled for June 6, while the men’s singles final will take place on June 7 at Court Philippe-Chatrier — the iconic venue that also hosted tennis medal matches during the Paris 2024 Olympics.