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

We talk in tennis of a transition game, moving from one set of strokes to the next, moving seamlessly up the court from one position to another. Professional te

PARIS — It's been 30 years since three American men reached Week 2 at the French Open. Back then, it was Andre Agassi, Michael Chang and Jim Courier — each of whom won the tournament at some point. This go-round, the trio is Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, all scheduled to be on court Sunday in fourth-round action at Roland-Garros.

Italy's Matteo Gigante casts his shadow on the court as he serves against Ben Shelton of the U.S.during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) AP

Clay-court tennis is a dialogue between players, the ball, the court and the weather. In Paris in spring, the conversation is like no other.

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.

Zheng Qinwen booked her place in the second week of Roland Garros for the second time after ending 18-year-old qualifier Victoria Mboko's run in straight sets. She will next play Liudmila Samsonova, with a first Roland Garros quarterfinal at stake for both players.