PARIS — 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.

The legendary tennis player and 14-time champion Rafael Nadal to be honoured by Roland Garros. Nadal retired from his illustrious career after Davis Cup last year. The 38-year-old will return to Roland Garros a year after his first-round exit.

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.