The Rafa Nadal Invitational 2025
French Open
Paris, France
May 25-June 8, 2025
Surface: Clay
MEN
2024 champion: Carlos Alcaraz who defeated Alexander Zverev.
Doubles champions: Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic who defeated Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori.
Top 16 seeds (of 32): Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Jack Draper, Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Holger Rune, Daniil Medvedev, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Arthur Fils, Frances Tiafoe, Grigor Dimitrov
Wildcards: Eight including Gasquet (in his last French Open), Herbert, Wawrinka
Protected ranking: Brooksby, Ofner, Opelka
Withdrawals: Seven including Berrettini, Goffin, Nishikori, Zhang
Doubles champions: Coco Gauff/Katerina Siniakova who defeated Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini.
Top 16 seeds (of 32): Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, Madison Keys, Zheng Qinwen, Emma Navarro, Paula Badosa, Diana Shnaider, Elena Rybakina, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Muchova, Barbora Krejcikova, Amanda Anisimova
Wildcards: Eight, mainly French players with 2 reciprocal entries – Destanee Aiava from Australia and Iva Jovic from the USA.
Protected ranking: Burrage, Cirstea, Kvitova, Wickmayer
Withdrawals: Bencic, Sorribes Tormo
Tennis Channel
Most titles: Rafa Nadal with 14. There will be a special tribute to Rafa at this year’s tourney.
2024 champion: Carlos Alcaraz who defeated Alexander Zverev.
Doubles champions: Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic who defeated Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori.
Top 16 seeds (of 32): Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Jack Draper, Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Holger Rune, Daniil Medvedev, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Arthur Fils, Frances Tiafoe, Grigor Dimitrov
Wildcards: Eight including Gasquet (in his last French Open), Herbert, Wawrinka
Protected ranking: Brooksby, Ofner, Opelka
Withdrawals: Seven including Berrettini, Goffin, Nishikori, Zhang
WOMEN
Most titles: Chrissie Evert with 7.
2024 champion: Iga Swiatek who defeated Jasmine Paolini.Doubles champions: Coco Gauff/Katerina Siniakova who defeated Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini.
Top 16 seeds (of 32): Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, Madison Keys, Zheng Qinwen, Emma Navarro, Paula Badosa, Diana Shnaider, Elena Rybakina, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Muchova, Barbora Krejcikova, Amanda Anisimova
Wildcards: Eight, mainly French players with 2 reciprocal entries – Destanee Aiava from Australia and Iva Jovic from the USA.
Protected ranking: Burrage, Cirstea, Kvitova, Wickmayer
Withdrawals: Bencic, Sorribes Tormo
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Viewing info USA - All times eastern
Monday, May 26
Tennis Channel
5:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Live coverage (men's and women's singles first round—excluding Courts Phillipe Chatrier, Suzanne Lenglen, Simonne Mathieu)
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Paris in Primetime (TC Live at Roland Garros)
11:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. Re-air coverage (men's and women's singles first round)
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Paris in Primetime (TC Live at Roland Garros)
11:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. Re-air coverage (men's and women's singles first round)
Replays of every match available nightly at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET (Tennis Channel App only)
TNT
5:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Live coverage (men's and women's singles first round)
Max
5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. All courts. Live coverage and replays, 24/7
TruTV
5:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Rally at Roland-Garros: Whiparound coverage (men's and women's singles first round)
Thanks Hartt. Somehow we are keeping this thing going.
Enjoy the tennis everyone!