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Alexander Zverev of Germany returns a shot during the men’s final match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on day 15 of Roland Garros at Stade Roland Garros.

Alexander Zverev of Germany returns a shot during the men’s final match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on day 15 of Roland Garros at Stade Roland Garros.

There's no Grand Slam like the French Open, because there's no Grand Slam court like Roland-Garros. It doesn't really matter how powerful a player is. How fast their serves or shots are. Because the red clay court in Paris slows everything down.

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Coco Gauff fell to Jasmine Paolini in the Rome final.

Iga Świątek has struggled in the lead up to Roland Garros.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to claim the Rome title heading into Roland Garros.

Carlos Alcaraz poses with the French Open 2024 trophy.

In 2024, French Open men's champion Carlos Alcaraz and women's champion Iga Swiatek each earned €2.4 million for their victories.

First-round matches at Roland Garros kick off on Sunday, May 25.

Carlos Alcaraz at the Italian Open on May 16, 2025.

The Netflix series 'Carlos Alcaraz: My Way' premiered on April 23.

In his new book, Christopher Clarey chronicles Rafael Nadal's unprecedented dominance on clay.

Jannik Sinner celebrates winning a match at the Italian Open.

Max Purcell accepted an 18-month ban after breaking anti-doping rules.

Jannik Sinner poses with the 2025 Australian Open trophy.

Naomi Osaka reacts after winning the first set against Liudmila Samsonova.

Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek shake hands after a semi-final match at the Madrid Open.

Novak Djokovic lost in straight sets to Matteo Arnaldi at the Madrid Open.

Novak Djokovic returns a shot.

Casper Ruud celebrates a winning shot during his match against Marcos Giron in Round 2 of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 7, 2025.

Bianca Andreescu played her first tournament of 2025 in Rouen this month.

Nadal retired after the Davis Cup Finals in October

Carlos Alcaraz reacts to winning a match at the Barcelona Open.

Serena Williams on Sep 2, 2022.

Serena Williams dances during Kendrick Lamar's halftime show at Super Bowl LIX.

Reilly Opelka testified that he was threatened by the ATP.

Harriet Dart hits a backhand during the 2024 US Open.