France, May 27 -- Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of their respective singles titles with straight sets victories as French star Caroline Garcia said goodbye to all that and Richard Gasquet decided to stick around for the big time.

Farewell Caroline

Just before the start of the 2025 French Open, the French star Caroline Garcia announced she would retire from the WTA circuit sometime before the end of the year thus making this year's tournament her last. The former world number four, who has been plagued by myriad injuries over the past few years, lost in straight sets to the American Bernarda Pera but stayed on centre court after her defeat to lap up the love and reciprocate. "I've always played with my emotions," sh...