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Jun 11, 2023; Paris,France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) lifts the trophy as he celebrates winning his 23rd grand slam final against Casper Ruud (NOR) on day 15 at Stade Roland-Garros.

Jun 11, 2023; Paris,France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) lifts the trophy as he celebrates winning his 23rd grand slam final against Casper Ruud (NOR) on day 15 at Stade Roland-Garros.

The tickets are some of the hottest in the tennis world this year as it's expected to be Rafael Nadal's final French Open.

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Rafael Nadal returns to Borna Coric during the third set of their match in the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Borna Coric defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6, 4-6, 6-3.

Świątek will look to capture her third straight Roland Garros title in Paris.

Rafael Nadal has lifted the French Open trophy a record 14 times.

Nadal will face a tough first-round opponent in Alexander Zverev.

Świątek is going for her third straight French Open title after winning the major in 2022 and 2023.

Novak Djokovic will look to defend his 2023 French Open title at this year's tournament.

Jan 18, 2023; Melbourne, VICTORIA, Australia; Rafael Nadal during his second round match against Mackenzie Mcdonald on day three of the 2023 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park.

Stan Smith and Stefan Edberg were on hand to watch Novak Djokovic win his 23rd major at Roland Garros.

Ben Shelton, yet to win a major, looks to follow up his semifinal run at the 2023 U.S. Open.

Mar 14, 2024; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) reacts after winning a point in her quarterfinal match against Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Wozniacki retired from the match with a foot injury.

Sep 2, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States gestures to the crowd after a match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia on day five of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center.

Jun 11, 2023; Paris,France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) poses with the trophy after winning his 23rd grand slam

Carlos Alcaraz returns a shot during the semifinals of the 2023 French Open.

Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd at a practice session ahead of French Open.

Casper Ruud has made the last two French Open finals, but has yet to take home the title.

Roger Federer (left) and Rafael Nadal (right) share a laugh during a Louis Vuitton Core Values campaign at the Dolomites mountain range in northeastern Italy.

Dominic Thiem of Austria fell to Félix Auger-Aliassime in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open.

Serena Williams practices on Court 16 before her match during the Western and Southern Open.

Sep 23, 2022; London, United Kingdom; A tearful Roger Federer (SUI) gestures after his last Laver Cup.

Rafael Nadal waves to tennis fans at the Italian Open in Rome following his loss to Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic hits during his match against Aleksandar Vukic at the BNP Paribas Open.

Iga Swiatek shakes hands with Aryna Sabalenka after their 2023 match in Cancun.

Jan 15, 2024; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Dominic Thiem of Austria wins a point at the Australian Open.