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Djokovic to Play Third-Round Match During Champions League Final at French Open

Amelie Mauresmo insists fans can follow the Champions League final on their phones without disrupting the French Open’s night session.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 France's Corentin Moutet in action during his second round match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her third round match against Romania's Jaqueline Cristian REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match against France's Corentin Moutet REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his second round match against France's Corentin Moutet REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Overview

  • Novak Djokovic’s third-round match against Filip Misolic is set for 8:15 pm local time on Saturday, 45 minutes before the Champions League final kicks off in Munich.
  • Djokovic’s request to avoid a night session so he could watch Paris St Germain face Inter Milan was denied, forcing him to play instead of viewing the match.
  • Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said the Champions League final would not significantly affect play and vowed to deliver the best possible tennis experience.
  • Players including PSG supporter Arthur Fils had urged organizers to steer clear of a scheduling conflict with the football final.
  • Organizers are relying on Roland Garros’ 15,000 nightly spectators to follow the football match on their mobile phones without major distractions on Court Philippe Chatrier.