With ever-younger rivals on the rise amid his own relative vulnerability, the 36-year-old No. 3 seed began his Paris campaign with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (1) win against Aleksandar Kovacevic.

As it turned out, the first day of play in Paris sans Rafa went off without a hitch.

The No. 1 seed at Roland Garros got us thinking about some other ambitious crossovers.

Is the clay-court Grand Slam really as wide open as we think? We break down the bracket.

The British player's lefty backhand is as flat as they come, and the technical explanation behind it proves his execution to be even more impressive.

There’s a reason a statue of Rafael Nadal stands outside Court Philippe Chatrier on the southwest outskirts of Paris.

The teaser for the June 21 batch of episodes takes fans back to the 2022 US Open, where Serena Williams played the last major tournament of her career.

Plus, which home favorite is the International Tennis Hall of Famer keeping tabs on in a city that never grows old?

On the men's and women's sides, news from Rome points towards Roland Garros.

The 14-time Roland Garros champion will miss the Paris major for the first time since winning on his debut in 2005.