Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka got her French Open campaign up and running with an emphatic victory.

Tommy Paul was pleased to come back to win his first-round match at the French Open, of course, but perhaps not as thrilled as he was to discuss regaining the truck that was repossessed back home in Florida when he accidentally missed some payments.

Roland Garros sent Rafael Nadal off with a touching ceremony, including a footprint that will stay on Court Philippe Chatrier forever.

Taxi drivers protesting in Paris for a sixth straight day are threatening to block access to Roland-Garros on Monday, day two of the French Open.

A tennis star's plane was forced to make an emergency landing after it was struck by lightning on its way to the French Open. Alexander Zverev, who is among the favourites at the French Open this year, has opened up about the incident which occurred mid-air during the flight from Hamburg.

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