The first round of the French Open begins on Sunday as the world's top players battle for Grand Slam glory in Paris. Aryna Sabalenka begins her hunt for a first crown at Roland Garros when she meets Russian Kamilla Rakhimova,

Heading into the French Open, an argument could be made that the headlines about tennis lately have been as, or more, intriguing off the court — and in the court of law — than on the court of play.

In the first French Open since Rafael Nadal’s retirement, Carlos Alcaraz is a strong favorite to defend his title in Paris as Spanish great Carlos Moyá tells CNN Sports.

A pursuit of history, a celebration of a legacy — and the tennis debate that has dominated clay-court season. It's all on at Roland Garros.

Carlos Alcaraz will try to defend his 2024 Roland Garros title at the 2025 French Open, which begins on Sunday. Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in Rome and was a finalist in Barcelona, so it has been a successful clay-court swing for him thus far.

French Open tennis star Alexander Zverev has revealed his plane was stuck by lightning to force an emergency landing en route to Paris. Zverev, a runner-up in the men’s singles at Roland-Garros in 2024, has opened up about the incident which occurred mid-air during the flight.

For Sabalenka to win this year’s French Open she will have to wrestle the title from the four-time champion, Iga Swiatek. Swiatek has won 35 of 37 matches at Roland Garros, including 21 in a row, but she has not won a title since she beat Jasmine Paolini in the French final last year.

Are you ready for the next tennis grand slam? The action on the clay courts at Roland-Garros kicks off this Sunday.