Eight American players -- five women and three men -- have reached the French Open round of 16 this year, matching the country's record from 1985.

If more tennis players find themselves breathing easier, it might just be thanks to Carlos Alcaraz. The four-time Grand Slam champion, whose bid for a second consecutive French Open title was scheduled to continue with a third-round match Friday night,

On Saturday, top-seed Jannik Sinner continued his dominance, defeating Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to pick up his 17th consecutive win in a major.

Coco Gauff came through an unexpectedly difficult match against Tereza Valentová to win 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday, becoming the youngest player in 17 years to reach the third round of the French Open for five consecutive years.

The French Open's packed schedule led to some of the top players in the world playing on the smallest courts at Roland Garros.

Norway’s Casper Ruud wipes his face as he plays Portugal’s Nuno Borges during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) France’s Caroline Garcia reacts as she plays United States’ Bernarda Pera during their first round match of the French Tennis Open,

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The crowds don’t just cheer. They boo , they whistle, they make noise between serves, they hurl insults — and, at least once, even gum — at the locals’ opponents. That sort of behavior is why the tournament organizers banned alcohol from the stands last year, a policy still in place.