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.

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.

Rafael Nadal is being celebrated during a ceremony in the main stadium of the French Open on Day 1 of the tournament.