The 2025 French Open served up drama, dominance, and tears as defending champs Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek kicked off their title defenses while tennis legend Rafael Nadal said goodbye to Roland Garros. 🌟
Alcaraz, 22, channeled his inner Nadal with a straight-sets demolition of Italy’s Giulio Zeppieri (6-3, 6-4, 6-2), edging closer to becoming the first men’s back-to-back champion since… well, Nadal himself. 💪 Post-match, the Spaniard got real: "Rafa’s been my idol forever. Watching his last match here? That’s core memory stuff." 🥺
Meanwhile, Swiatek—queen of clay—crushed her opener, proving why she’s the WTA’s ultimate force. But all eyes lingered on Court Philippe-Chatrier, where Nadal’s farewell ceremony had fans reaching for tissues. 🎾❤️
Next up? Alcaraz faces Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan in a battle of Gen-Z power. With the draw wide open, could this be the start of a new clay-court dynasty? 👀
