The
schedule for Day Two at the
Roland Garros French Open 2025 has been revealed, while the first round is still being played. It will be the turn of four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek to open the day's action, in addition to the presence of world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in a prime-time slot.
Furthermore, the local crowd will experience a celebration, with the potential farewell of two of their representatives on the main courts, as the retirements of Richard Gasquet and Caroline Garcia have been announced.
Philippe Chatrier
Iga Swiatek makes her return at the start of the day, coming to defend her three consecutive titles (2022-2024), though this time with a new ranking of just world No. 5, following several months of inconsistency. The Pole is looking to rediscover her best tennis and is on a 21-match winning streak at Roland Garros. She faces Slovakian Rebecca Sramkova (No. 42), whom she already defeated earlier this year at the Australian Open (6-0, 6-2).
Next up will be two of the women's draw heavyweights: four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka (No. 49) and world No. 10 Paula Badosa, in their first career encounter on Tour. On paper, the clay courts might favor the Spaniard, but she's coming off an injury, while Osaka is full of confidence with eight wins in her last nine clay-court matches, plus a WTA 125 title a few weeks ago.
The men's matches on the main court will feature an all-French showdown: wildcards Terence Atmane (No. 121) and Richard Gasquet (No. 166), with the latter playing in his final professional tournament. Gasquet is one of the best French tennis players of recent decades and a member of the 'New Musketeers,' an exceptional French generation comprising Gasquet, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gilles Simon, and Gael Monfils. He achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 7 and reached three Grand Slam semifinals, in addition to collecting 16 titles in a 24-year career.
Gasquet reached his best career ranking as world No. 7 back in 2007.
Closing out the day will be men's No. 1 Jannik Sinner, returning to a major tournament with only one event under his belt at the Rome Open a week ago. After his suspension, the Italian will face his first major challenge at the French Open and arrives with confidence after displaying a high level in Rome, which took him to the final – falling to Carlos Alcaraz. He will face local player Arthur Rinderknech (No. 72).
Suzanne Lenglen
Emma Navarro will be one of the most prominent American names of the day. The world No. 9 faces Spanish clay-specialist Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (No. 71). Navarro has 16 wins in her last 20 Grand Slam matches, reaching at least the quarterfinals in her last three appearances.
Then, the defending men's champion will return to the second-most important court, facing qualifier Giulio Zeppieri. The Spaniard is in impeccable form, with titles at the Monte-Carlo Masters and Rome Open, and a 15-1 record in the clay-swing. Alongside Sinner, he is one of the top favorites.
The crowd will witness another farewell with Caroline Garcia, who is playing the tournament for the last time in her career after announcing her retirement in the coming weeks. Regardless, this will be her final appearance at the French Open. She will face Bernarda Pera hoping to extend her stay in Paris.
The day will conclude with French No. 1 Arthur Fils against a tough Nicolas Jarry, who has fallen in the rankings and is far from his best. Nevertheless, the Chilean has already troubled the Tour's strongest players and won't be intimidated by the entire local crowd rallying behind their No. 1. Fils appears as the favorite, but it definitely wasn't the most favorable first-round draw.