Rafa Nadal said the presence of his friends and rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray during a celebration of his glorious career at the French Open made an emotional Sunday evening all the more special.

It was already an emotional scene at the French Open on Sunday afternoon, when tennis legend Rafael Nadal was honored with a special farewell ceremony inside Roland-Garros, but a surprise appearance from three VIP guests really upped the ante.

Rafael Nadal reunites with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in a special farewell ceremony to the 14-time French Open champion.

Novak Djokovic made more tennis history by winning a 100th career singles title Saturday and his first in a city that is special to his family.

With Rafael Nadal out of the French Open picture, there’s now space for the rest of the field to make its mark. From parity in the men’s draw to intrigue in the women’s, here’s what you should know before tennis’s stars hit the clay courts of Roland-Garros.

Between June 2005 and his farewell appearance at the Roland Garros Stadium in May 2024, Rafael Nadal dispatched an array of adversaries to claim 14 French Open singles titles.

The last time an American won the men’s final at the French Open was in 1999, when Andre Agassi put the finishing touches on his career grand slam with a victory over Andrei Medvedev. And while it’s unlikely that the long Roland Garros drought will end come June 8,

French Open begins this Sunday as the second leg of tennis' four major Grand Slam. Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion of the clay courts at Roland Garros as the three-time major champ looks to pick up his second consecutive French Open title.