Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) AP

We talk in tennis of a transition game, moving from one set of strokes to the next, moving seamlessly up the court from one position to another. Professional te

Nadal, a 14-time Roland Garros champion whose record may never be surpassed, was honored by tennis rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

Arthur Fils withdrew from the French Open on Friday due to an unspecified injury, per the Associated Press. While the exact issue that forced him to pull out of the tournament wasn't revealed, he spoke about back pain after defeating Jaume Munar on Thursday.

The 15th-seeded Frances Tiafoe made his way into the quarterfinals at the French Open for the first time with a victory over Daniel Altmaier, joining 12th-seeded Tommy Paul to put a pair of American men in the round of eight.

The second show court at Roland Garros is a rocket booster for French players and a washing machine for their opponents.

The last time an American made the quarterfinal at Roland-Garros was 2003. Rafael Nadal was playing his first full year on the ATP Tour, Novak Djokovic had not yet played an ATP Tour match, and Carlos Alcaraz was one month old. How's that for some history?