Overview
- Rafael Nadal’s farewell on May 25 featured a tribute video, an emotional speech in English, French and Spanish, and a permanent clay plaque of his footprint alongside Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka powered past Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1, 6-0 in the women’s first round to maintain her opening-match winning streak.
- Defending champions Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz each opened with straight-sets victories to launch their title defences.
- Fourth seed Taylor Fritz suffered a shock 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 defeat to Germany’s Daniel Altmaier on the second day of play.
- French former world No. 4 Caroline Garcia played her final Roland Garros match before retiring later this season.