Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka got her French Open campaign up and running with an emphatic victory.

The second of tennis' Grand Slam events gets underway on May 25 with the start of the French Open. The clay-court tournament is one where a slower surface speed puts an emphasis on the ability to win extended rallies and play off the baseline rather than relying on a dominant serve.

With Rafael Nadal's retirement and Iga Swiatek's struggles, the French Open enters a period of uncertainty. Several contenders, including Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, and Novak Djokovic, vie for the men's title.

Rafael Nadal is set to receive a very special tribute at Roland Garros tomorrow, certainly better than the one he had reserved for himself on the day of his retirement at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga on November 19, 2024.

Here are all the storylines you need to know for the 2025 French Open. TNT will broadcast live from Roland-Garros starting at 5 a.m. ET. There will also be whip-around coverage on truTV at the same time, while all courts will stream live on Max.

My Way has been a major talking point since its release last month, with Rafael Nadal among those unimpressed by the depiction of the 22-year-old Spanish star

Jannik Sinner is making final preparations for Roland Garros. World no. 1 lost in the semi-final to Carlos Alcaraz a year ago. He looks determined to fight for the trophy in two weeks and add another Major to his impressive tally.