Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) AP

Nadal, a 14-time Roland Garros champion whose record may never be surpassed, was honored by tennis rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

Carlos Alcaraz said he "suffered quite a lot" during his third-round win over Damir Dzumhur during the 2025 French Open in Paris.

Roland Garros is bracing for a surreal Saturday evening when the biggest noise around the French Open might come not from the courts, but from the nearby Parc des Princes, where tens of thousands of Paris St Germain fans will gather to watch their team contest the Champions League final against Inter Milan.

The second show court at Roland Garros is a rocket booster for French players and a washing machine for their opponents.

Arthur Fils withdrew from the French Open on Friday due to an unspecified injury, per the Associated Press. While the exact issue that forced him to pull out of the tournament wasn't revealed, he spoke about back pain after defeating Jaume Munar on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic breezed past Filip Misolic to book his spot in the last 16 at Roland Garros on Saturday, but the 24-time Grand Slam winner had to battle with the Champions League final for the crowd’s attention in Paris.