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The King of Clay: Rafael Nadal's 14 Roland-Garros Titles

There's a marble plaque near the net on Court Philippe-Chatrier now — Nadal's footprint, the Musketeers' Cup, and the number 14. It took him two decades and 112 wins to earn it.

The Mark in the Clay — Why Roland-Garros Still Won't Trust a Machine

Every other Grand Slam has gone fully electronic on line calls. Roland-Garros still settles disputes the old way — a chair umpire climbing down to inspect a real mark in the clay — and 2026 gave two reasons why that's still controversial.

Alcaraz vs. Sinner, 2025 — The Longest Final Roland-Garros Has Ever Seen

Down two sets and three championship points from losing, Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in 5 hours 29 minutes — the longest French Open final ever, and the match that launched tennis's next great rivalry.