Osaka, Alcaraz in winning French Open starts as Murray bids adieu

However, Andy Murray's French Open career was ruthlessly ended in straight sets by fellow three-time major winner and 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka.

"It feels really nice to be back and I'm just really grateful to be here in front of everybody," said Osaka.May 26, 2024 Top seed and defending champion Swiatek, chasing a fourth French Open, will face Osaka if the Pole gets past qualifier Leolia Jeanjean on Monday. Defending champion Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a fourth French Open title and 25th major on Tuesday.

Wawrinka, who has now defeated Murray three times in four meetings in Paris, becomes only the third man over the age of 39 to win a match at the French Open since 1980.Whether or not 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal will be back in 2025 is still open to question.

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