The ceremony for Nadal included the surprise of having Federer and Murray on hand, who joined him along with Djokovic on the court. It was a reunion of tennis’ Big Four.

In a tearful lap of honour of centre court on Sunday evening, Rafael Nadal bade a formal farewell to the French Open in Paris following an homage to the exploits that furnished him with a record 14 titles.

The French Open returns to Roland Garros for 2025, with a tough draw for Iga Świątek and a kinder one for Carlos Alcaraz.

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have turned up at the French Open to participate in a ceremony honouring 14-time tournament champion Rafael Nadal, symbolising the approaching end of a golden era in men's tennis.

Find out the French Open 2025 start time and how to watch Coco Gauff vs Novak Djokovic live from Roland-Garros, plus full coverage details.

Djokovic enters Roland Garros 2025 as the sixth seed and has a clear path to his 25th Major title. Below is a round-by-round breakdown of Djokovic's easier-than-expected path to the final.

Carlos Alcaraz is the favorite to win the <a href=" Open men's singles tournament at +100 odds, per <a href=" Sportsbook.

Novak Djokovic is likely to face a tricky draw when Roland Garros begins May 25, but two-time French Open champion Jim Courier says you can never write off the 24-time major champion. Djokovic is still seeking that record 25th major title to break a tie with Margaret Court atop the all-time list.

Nadal and Djokovic played each other 60 times, the most matches between two men in the Open era of tennis, which began in 1969. Djokovic led the series 31-29, taking their final encounter in the second round of the Paris Olympics last year, although Nadal led 8-2 in French Open matchups.

French Open kicks off with legacy, tension, and talent converging on the red clay of Roland Garros. With Nadal retired and a new "King of Clay" rising, the battles ahead are unpredictable. From Indian hopefuls in doubles to fierce global rivalries,