Watch Roland Garros Get an Extreme Blue Makeover

This year's four Grand Slams are in the rearview mirror, and the world's top players are sprinting toward the end of the season. While there is still plenty of exciting action left on the tennis calendar, it is impossible not to reminisce about this year's Major tournaments — especially the French Open.

Everything from Naomi Osaka's incredible hairstyle on the first day to Coco Gauff's second Major to the epic finale between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz made this year's tournament unforgettable.

One of the many moments fans will remember about the 2025 French Open was the ceremony honoring Rafael Nadal with a plaque on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

However, Nadal's footprint and the rest of the iconic clay courts are temporarily gone. This past week, the red clay of Court Philippe-Chatrier underwent a radical transformation for the Paris Padel Major. Check out the social media video below.

The game begins long before the first serve 🎾🔥

Together with our partner @Mejorset , we know that true quality starts the moment the court takes shape. Step behind the scenes of the Alpine Paris Major to see how every detail of the padel court is crafted for an unforgettable… pic.twitter.com/NE8sAdU8pr
— Alpine Paris Major Premier Padel - FFT (@ParisPadelMajor) September 9, 2025

Tennis fans could be forgiven for watching the Korea Open or the Billie Jean King Cup instead of the Paris Padel Major. Perhaps that is a good thing, as many fans would be disheartened to see the legendary tennis venue reimagined so dramatically.

More: Shop Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz's Nike kit from the French Open.

While fans in the Northern Hemisphere are bracing for a long, cold winter, we will have next year's French Open to look forward to watching. The next French Open runs from May 17, 2026, to June 7, 2026.

3 match points down, Alcaraz locked in and won the next 5 points. The rest is history 📚#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/uYQRbTlIBd
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2025

As always, the sports world will be able to count on Paris to put on a show. The City of Love always brings out the best that tennis has to offer.

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