The lead-up to the French Open 2024 is marked by high-profile doping bans, class-action lawsuits, and a players' push for fair revenue distribution. Key figures like Djokovic and Gauff advocate for greater player influence.

As the French Open approaches, tennis faces off-court battles, including player revenue disputes with Grand Slam tournaments, led by figures like Djokovic and Gauff, seeking a fairer share and welfare contributions.

Carlos Alcaraz will try to defend his 2024 Roland Garros title at the 2025 French Open, which begins on Sunday. Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in Rome and was a finalist in Barcelona, so it has been a successful clay-court swing for him thus far.

The French Open returns to Roland Garros for 2025, with a tough draw for Iga Świątek and a kinder one for Carlos Alcaraz.

AC Milan's Christian Pulisic will miss next month's CONCACAF Gold Cup, leading a group of notable absentees from Mauricio Pochettino's 27-man U.S. squad announced on Thursday.

Emma Raducanu has decided against withdrawing from the French Open after picking up an injury in Strasbourg this week. The Brit complained about "long and intense" spasms in her back, leading to suggestions that she could pull out of the clay Slam to focus on Wimbledon.

Familiar names are at the top of the odds ahead of the French Open, although there are some noteworthy shifts among the order.

Boris Becker admits he was "lost for words" after hearing about Novak Djokovic's decision to remove Andy Murray as his coach just before the French Open and Wimbledon. Last week, the record 24-time Grand Slam champion announced on social media that he and the British tennis legend decided to put an end to their partnership.