Sunday May 25: Day 1

Shelton, Borges battle through

At just a stroke past midnight in Paris, 13th seed Ben Shelton gets over the line to record a very good win over Italian Lorenzo Sonego, fighting back to survive 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Even that isn't the last match on court, however, as Portuguese No.1 Nuno Borges recovers from two sets down to edge French qualifier Kyrian Jacquet 6-3 in the fifth on a rowdy Court 6.

Into the night...

What a first day this is turning into as two matches go into a fifth set as we approach midnight Paris time. Ben Shelton sneaked the fourth set to take his Chatrier showdown with Lorenzo Sonego the distance while Nuno Borges and French qualifier Kyrian Jacquet are into a fifth over on a packed Court 6. Follow on the live scores page below...

Sunday R1 live scores

Under the lights...

We still have three matches on court - Shelton and Sonego have split sets so that one could go long. It's BOUNCING on Court 6 where a wild crowd is getting behind French qualifier Kyrian Jacquet who's just gone up two sets to love on Portugal's Nuno Borges. And another Portuguese player, Jamie Faria, trails American Jenson Brooksby by two sets to one on Court 9.

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Rafa ceremony in pictures

If you missed today's emotional Rafa Nadal ceremony on Court Philippe-Chatrier, take a look at this stunning collection of photographs taken by the FFT team inside the stadium. It was quite an occasion...

Rafa ceremony in pictures

Paolini powers through

As the Shelton-Sonego night session gets under way on Chatrier, women's fourth seed Jasmine Paolini survives a tough opening match against China's Yuan Yue next door on Lenglen. The 2024 runner-up gets it done in three 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.

Sunday R1 results

Nadal NextGen

Rafa Nadal's son backstage getting to know Dad's rivals...

Danilovic upsets Fernandez

Over on Court 8 Serbia's Olga Danilovic - who reached the fourth round a year ago - plays a great match to beat 27th seeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 6-1. Meanwhile over on Lenglen fourth seed and recent Rome champion Jasmine Paolini is in a real scrap. She's split sets with China's Yuan Yue, who before today had only ever won two Grand Slam singles matches.

Sunday's R1 live scores

Shelton-Sonego soon

As the red dust settles on the Rafa Nadal tribute ceremony, in just over half an hour we have our first Court Philippe-Chatrier night session to enjoy. American Ben Shelton has a tough opener against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. Here's a taster to whet the appetite...

Results round-up

While Rafa's been saying his goodbyes, a few more results have come in from around the grounds. No.32 seed Alex Michelsen fell at the first hurdle when he went down to Argentine qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. There was no stress for 15th seed Frances Tiafoe who beat Roman Safiullin in straight sets. Eleventh seed Diana Shnaider eventually won 7-6(3), 6-2 after her earlier injury scare.

Sunday's Day 1 results

Live R1 scores

Merci Rafa

The four pose for photos with FFT president Gilles Moretton and tournament director Amelie Mauresmo before Federer, Djokovic and Murray wave goodbye. Rafa returns to the centre of the court one last time to soak up the applause before a lap of honour to say goodbye to his adoring fans. He's joined on court by his son as the 14-time champion leaves the arena. Merci Rafa...

A trip down memory lane

Roger, Novak and Andy...

After Rafa's emotional address, Roland-Garros MC Marc Maury takes over and introduces a video featuring his greatest rivals - Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. The big screens then cut to an image of the three men waiting backstage and the trio makes their entrance to join Nadal on court. The noise is deafening as the capacity crowd welcomes them into the arena...

Emotions running high

Chatrier rises for Rafa

This was the view that greeted the Spaniard as he returned to his favourite court. After waiting for the applause to die down (it took a while) an emotional Nadal addressed the crowd, his friends and family - in English, Spanish and French - from his position in the centre of the court.

The King of Clay...

Musetti through, Rafa coming soon...

Lorenzo Musetti takes out German Yannick Hanfmann 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 on Chatrier which means the Rafael Nadal tribute ceremony will be coming soon. Nadal's glittering career will be recognised in an on-court ceremony featuring special guests. Stay tuned for coverage from Paris...

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Day 1 winners

We'll take a minute to bring you some more names that have cleared the first hurdle here in Paris on Sunday. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard claimed only his second completed tour-level win since February by edging past Zizou Bergs in four sets. Argentina's Mariano Navone beat American 28th seed Brandon Nakashima in four. There was better news for another American, Reilly Opelka, who scored his first RG success since 2021 by beating Aussie Rinky Hijikata.

Shnaider back on track...

Women's 11th seed Diana Shnaider has come through a crazy first set against Ukrainian qualifier Anastasiia Sobolieva on Court Simonne-Mathieu. She led 5-0 before losing the next six games, but then managed to break back to force a tiebreak despite turning her ankle and receiving a medical time out midway through the 12th game. Shnaider played through the pain to produce a good breaker though and eventually wrapped up the set 7-6(3) after 64 minutes.

Sunday's live scores

Show and tell time

Hamburg champion Flavio Cobolli has brought his trophy with him as he arrives at Roland-Garros in advance of his first round meeting with lucky loser Marin Cilic 🏆

The Italian has moved up to a career-high ranking of world No.26.

Results round-up

American Tommy Paul is the latest big name to come through as he beat Danish lucky loser Elmer Moller in four sets after dropping the first on Court Simonne-Mathieu.

Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen was too solid for former finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-3 on Chatrier.

We lost our first seed earlier when American Peyton Stearns was crushed 6-0, 6-3 by Germany's Eva Lys.

Highly-rated Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko won the first Grand Slam match of her career after coming through qualifying this week without dropping a set. She beat Kiwi Lulu Sun 6-1, 7-6(4) on Court 9.

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is up two sets to one on Zizou Bergs on Lenglen after snatching a third-set tiebreak.

Monday order of play

Monday's schedule has been released and we can all look forward to a quality day of tennis in Paris tomorrow. Four-time champion Iga Swiatek, the Naomi Osaka-Paula Badosa battle, the soon-to-be-retiring Richard Gasquet and Jannik Sinner all star on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Anyone who has a ticket for Court Suzanne-Lenglen will get to see 2024 champion Carlos Alcaraz as he begins his title defence.

Monday Order of Play

Interview: Nadal talks to RG

To get you in the mood for the Rafa Nadal tribute ceremony on Court Philippe-Chatrier later today why not give this interview with the great man a watch. The 14-time champ talks about his relationship with Roland-Garros and his dominance on the Paris clay.

Sabalenka smokeshow

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka made short work of her first round match on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The women’s top seed breezed past Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1 6-0 in exactly an hour. She’ll be back to face either Italian Lucrezia Stefanini or Swiss Jill Teichmann in round two.

First result of Roland-Garros 2025

There was no hanging around for No.13 seed Elina Svitolina who is through to the second round after just 1h 12 minutes on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.

She beat Zeynep Sonmez 6-1, 6-1 and will next face either Laura Siegemund or Anna Bondar, who has taken the first set in their match over on Court 13.

Follow all the results from Roland-Garros 2025

Chatrier is live

No.1 seed Aryna Sabalenka has got things under way as she takes on Kamilla Rakhimova in the first match of Roland-Garros 2025 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Order of play for Sunday May 25

Under the lights

The first night session of Roland-Garros 2025 promises to be a cracker. No.13 seed Ben Shelton will meet Lorenzo Sonego – the man who beat him here in the first round in 2023.

Alix Ramsay gives us a flavour of what to expect.

Relive Yannick Noah Day

Saturday was family day at Roland-Garros – created in 1977 and renamed Yannick Noah Day in 2023.

The grounds were abuzz with a carnival atmosphere the whole day, with the annual celebration raising record funds for good causes linked to tennis.

Chris Oddo channelled his inner child and took a stroll around the grounds to check out the activities, which included stars on court, wheelchair tennis and lots of bubbles.

Yannick Noah Day 2025 photo gallery.

Welcome to Day 1 of Roland-Garros 2025

Bonjour!

Play is under way on all courts except Philippe-Chatrier, where No.1 seed Aryna Sabalenka will begin her campaign against Kamilla Rakhimova at midday.

Elina Svitolina opens proceedings on Court Suzanne-Lenglen against Zeynep Sonmez, and over on Simonne-Mathieu, Danish lucky loser Elmer Moller is up against Tommy Paul.

Order of play for Sunday 25 May

Men’s and women’s singles draws