In the first French Open since Rafael Nadal’s retirement, Carlos Alcaraz is a strong favorite to defend his title in Paris as Spanish great Carlos Moyá tells CNN Sports.

Rafael Nadal, the undisputed king of clay, bid an emotional farewell at Roland Garros on May 25, 2025, surrounded by fellow legends and adoring fans. The heartfelt ceremony celebrated his unparalleled career,

After a convincing straight-sets win over Arthur Rinderknech in the first round, Jannik Sinner took a moment to reflect on Nadal’s impact. Standing near

Federer, Djokovic and Murray reunited in a rare occurrence to take part in honoring Nadal on his return to Roland-Garros. Following the incredible moment, Nadal took to Instagram

Roger Federer went down the memory lane to his French Open 2009 win, saying that he was relieved after not facing Rafael Nadal, who won the title four times from 2005 to 2008.

Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa both say they were inspired by the great Rafael Nadal in their first-round French Open victories.

Rafa faced Stan Wawrinka in the title clash and earned a one-sided 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 victory in two hours and five minutes. The Swiss will compete at this year's clay Major after receiving a wild card.

Paula Badosa drew inspiration from Rafael Nadal's bronze footprint to overcome Naomi Osaka in the first round of the 2025 French Open. Her comeback highlights Nadal's enduring influence and her determination to excel on clay courts.

As a sports writer, Christopher Clarey covered more than a hundred Grand Slam tennis tournaments (and 15 Olympics) for the New York Times and the International Herald Tribune, besides authoring the acclaimed 2021 book The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer.