Overview

• Rafael Nadal returned to Court Philippe-Chatrier for an emotional ceremony that included a tribute video, a permanent plaque unveiling and appearances by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
• Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by drawing American Mackenzie McDonald in the first round after securing his 100th ATP title days earlier.
• Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced with dominant straight-set wins in their opening matches.
• Notable upsets featured Germany’s Daniel Altmaier defeating fourth seed Taylor Fritz in four sets and Paula Badosa rallying from a set down to oust Naomi Osaka.
• Eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti and world number three Jannik Sinner also reached the second round, highlighting depth beyond the top-ranked contenders.