Last year's French Open runner-up Jasmine Paolini gave a touch to Rafael Nadal's footprint on Court Phlippe Chatrier before racing into the third round with a 6-3 6-3 victory against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on Wednesday.

This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases highlights from the second round of the French Open tennis tournament on Thursday at Roland Garros.

Novak Djokovic dealt with a blister on his big left toe that required a medical timeout in the third set, then was one point from being forced to a fourth, before closing out a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (1) victory over Corentin Moutet at the French Open on Thursday.

Last year's French Open runner-up Jasmine Paolini gave a touch to Rafael Nadal's footprint on Court Phlippe Chatrier before racing into the third round with a 6-3 6-3 victory against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on Wednesday.

Richard Gasquet retired after his 2nd-round loss to Jannik Sinner at theFrench Open 2025. The 38-year-old received a heartfelt farewell from fans, peers, and legends, celebrating his remarkable 18-year tennis career on home soil at Roland Garros.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcarez paid tribute to Gasquet's career while his family wore "Thank you Richie" T-shirts during the match

Alcaraz is on a 17-match winning streak at Roland-Garros after defeating Fabian Marozsan in four sets on Wednesday. He also joined some elite company, becoming one of the fastest players in tennis history to reach 20 wins at the French Open.

The second of tennis' Grand Slam events gets underway on May 25 with the start of the French Open. The clay-court tournament is one where a slower surface speed puts an emphasis on the ability to win extended rallies and play off the baseline rather than relying on a dominant serve.