The 22-year-old Spaniard beat his top rival Jannik Sinner in the final, a further boost of confidence ahead of the second Major of the season. The Murcia-born ace has already clinched four Grand Slam titles and seven Masters 1000 titles, but he knows he has to keep working hard if he really wants to become one of the best players of all time.

Sabalenka's rise makes Swiatek's odds that much more valuable and bettors are jumping on the opportunity to get such a good price on someone who has dominated this tournament. At

Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka got her French Open campaign up and running with an emphatic victory.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to claim the Rome title heading into Roland Garros. / IMAGO / Insidefoto Twenty years ago, Rafael Nadal won his first major, the 2005 French Open. An improbable 21 majors followed—a goofy 13 more of them at Roland Garros.

The French Open first round continues on Monday at Roland Garros with defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek beginning their title defences, while world number one Jannik Sinner opens his quest for a fourth Grand Slam crown.

Roland Garros presents a prime opportunity for Carlos Alcaraz to make history and carry on Rafael Nadal’s legacy.

The French Open returns to Roland Garros for 2025, with a tough draw for Iga Świątek and a kinder one for Carlos Alcaraz.

Instead, the young gun is embracing a mindset rooted in positivity and enjoyment. After all, that's what he competes for! Instead of being afraid of the draw or the first obstacle in front of him, the Spaniard chooses to enjoy and have fun.