Between June 2005 and his farewell appearance at the Roland Garros Stadium in May 2024, Rafael Nadal dispatched an array of adversaries to claim 14 French Open singles titles. Diminished by foot and abdominal injuries,

In the first French Open since Rafael Nadal’s retirement, Carlos Alcaraz is a strong favorite to defend his title in Paris as Spanish great Carlos Moyá tells CNN Sports.

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

A pursuit of history, a celebration of a legacy — and the tennis debate that has dominated clay-court season. It's all on at Roland Garros.

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That's the win-loss record for Nadal at the French Open, giving him a career winning percentage of .966. The only four losses came in 2009 against Robin Soderling in the fourth round, against Novak Djokovic in the 2015 quarterfinals and the 2021 semifinals, and against Alexander Zverev in last year's first round.

Rafael Nadal has won more French Open tournaments than any other tennis player, with 14 titles. Check out all-time men's and women's winners now.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner resume the hottest rivalry in men's tennis at the French Open, where Novak Djokovic will fly the flag for the old guard as the claycourt Grand Slam enters the post-Rafa Nadal era.