Carlos Alcaraz paid tribute to Rafael Nadal's commemorative plaque at Roland Garros before advancing to the final after Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt. Alcaraz seeks to become the first player since Nadal in 2006 to win consecutive French Open titles.

Take a look at pictures from Roland Garros in Paris where 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal was paid an emotional tribute by the organisers to honour the most successful player at the clay Major.

Day one of the 2025 French Open featured Aryna Sabalenka, Frances Tiafoe, and Lorenzo Musetti all dominant in their first-round matches—but it was the tournament’s tribute to its greatest champion, 14-time men’s single winner Rafael Nadal, that was the true crowd-pleaser.