PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s first French Open match in the tournament’s main stadium came on May 25, 2005 — a straight-set victory in the second round against Xavier Malisse. That made Nadal’s career record in the tournament 2-0, and he was just getting started on the way to what would end up as a 112-4 mark and 14 championships at Paris.

Two days before the start of the French Open, a string of stars trickled in to talk to reporters at Roland Garros. There was the ascendant Carlos Alcaraz, fresh off palling around with three-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka at a practice session.

- Spain's Rafael Nadal waves as he leaves the court after losing against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris,