Nadal is known as The King of Clay for a reason: 14 of his 22 major titles came at Roland-Garros. The Spaniard won his first French Open in 2005, just days after his 19th birthday, before going on an unprecedented run at the tournament over the following two decades. Nadal won his final French Open in 2022, days after turning 36.

Lorenzo Musetti and Aryna Sabalenka eased into the second round of the French Open without dropping a set on the opening day.

Nadal, a 14-time Roland Garros champion whose record may never be surpassed, was honored by tennis rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

Tommy Paul was pleased to come back to win his first-round match at the French Open, of course, but perhaps not as thrilled as he was to discuss regaining the truck that was repossessed back home in Florida when he accidentally missed some payments.

A tennis nation with an eye for the spectacular is getting closer to refuting the idea that it is all showmanship and no substance

Alex Eala, the Filipino tennis rising star, makes her Grand Slam main draw debut at the French Open 2025. She opens her Roland Garros big against World No. 88 Emiliana Arango of Colombia on Sunday. Alex Eala at French Open 2025: Schedule,

Victoria Mboko is an 18-year-old from Canada who has won her Grand Slam debut at the French Open. Mboko beat 2024 Wimbledon quarterfinalist Lulu Sun 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Sunday.