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Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has been granted a wildcard entry into the singles draw, marking her return to Grand Slam tennis after six years away from the sport.
Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title by beating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set French Open final. The German became the first man from his country to win a major since Boris Becker in 1996.
Tokito Oda, Japan's top wheelchair tennis player, won his fourth straight French Open men's singles title on June 8, beating Britain's Alfie Hewett 6-3, 6-3. The 19-year-old's dominant performance on the Parisian clay cements his world No. 1 ranking and makes him the youngest to win four consecutive Grand Slams.
19-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, defeating qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2. She became the youngest women's singles champion at the French Open since Monica Seles in 1992.
Flavio Cobolli will face Alexander Zverev in the French Open final after fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to a virus just before the semifinal. Cobolli expressed mixed emotions, feeling both sadness for his friend and happiness for his own opportunity. Arnaldi described suffering severe symptoms, including vomiting and dizziness, which left him unable to compete.
Serena Williams, the 44-year-old tennis legend with 23 Grand Slam singles titles and two children, has announced her return to professional tennis after nearly four years. She will start at the Queen's Club Championships in England on a wild card in women's doubles, a move widely seen as a stepping stone toward Wimbledon and possibly the US Open. The comeback has generated excitement across the tennis world, with players and analysts praising her competitive spirit.
Defending champion Coco Gauff was eliminated in the third round at Roland Garros, losing to Anastasia Potapova in three sets. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka advanced with a straight-sets win over Daria Kasatkina, positioning herself and Iga Swiatek as frontrunners for the women's title.
Naomi Osaka fought past Iva Jovic in a three-set battle to reach the fourth round of the French Open for the first time in her career. The four-time Grand Slam winner triumphed 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4 on the Paris clay.
Naomi Osaka reached the Roland Garros third round for the first time in seven years by defeating Donna Vekic. The four-time Grand Slam champion won 7-6(1), 6-4 on Thursday.
