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.

Swiatek is certainly not heading into the season's second major as the favourite. That tag surely falls on world number one Aryna Sabalenka. Here are the key storylines ahead of the French Open women'

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French Open officially gets underway Wednesday, May 28, with second-round action in both the men's and women's singles competitions. Carlos Alcaraz, who won the 2024 French Open on the men's side, is the +120 favorite at DraftKings (wager $100 to win $120) to repeat as champion in 2025.

With Rafael Nadal now retired, this year's French Open presents the chance for a new 'King of Clay' to emerge.

Between June 2005 and his farewell appearance at the Roland Garros Stadium in May 2024, Rafael Nadal dispatched an array of adversaries to claim 14 French Open singles titles. Diminished by foot and abdominal injuries,

Benjamin Hassan made history by becoming the first Lebanese tennis player in the Open era to qualify for the main draw of the French Open.

The countdown is on for the 2025 French Open, as the tennis world shifts focus to its second grand slam of the year.Last year, Carlos Alcaraz etched his name into Roland-Garros history with a gritty comeback win over Alexander Zverev,