It’s that time of the year when we find out who is the best at hitting fluffy yellow balls on a sticky orange surface in Paris – yes, it’s the French Open!

The countdown is on for the 2025 French Open, as the tennis world shifts focus to its second grand slam of the year.Last year, Carlos Alcaraz etched his name into Roland-Garros history with a gritty comeback win over Alexander Zverev,

The French Open is set to begin Sunday. Novak Djokovic is seeking a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. Rafael Nadal, who holds the most French Open titles in history, will be absent from this year's event following his 2024 retirement.

Rafael Nadal has won more French Open tournaments than any other tennis player, with 14 titles. Check out all-time men's and women's winners now.

PARIS — Caroline Garcia, a former U.S. Open semifinalist who has been ranked as high as No. 4, says she will retire from tennis. As she prepares to play at the French Open for a 14th consecutive appearance, the Frenchwoman said on social media that “it’s time to say goodbye.”

The current record for a Nadal racket is $139,700 when Sotheby's sold one in February linked to 12 matches in 2022, including his improbable Australian Open final comeback against Daniil Medvedev. When Nadal captured his second title in Melbourne, he became the second man in history to circumnavigate the double career Grand Slam.

Talking points ahead of this year’s French Open - Swiatek has not won a tournament since Roland Garros last year.

Rafael Nadal's narration. The video starts with Nadal’s voice saying, “Only where love is written in capitals. Only the clay where champions fight.” It immediately captivate