Pigeons, hats and naps: the best photos from French Open 2025

The sun sets over Roland Garros as Ben Shelton and Lorenzo Sonego play their first round match.

A pigeon swoops on the umpire’s chair.

Emma Navarro serves to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

Court Simonne-Mathieu is reflected in a spectator’s sunglasses as he watches the first round match between Taylor Fritz and Daniel Altmaier.

France’s Arthur Rinderknech joins in with the fans’ Mexican wave during his first round match against Jannik Sinner.

A view of the exterior of Court Philippe-Chatrier.

A student of École polytechnique, a science and engineering school in France, wearing the school’s uniform, stands in an alley of the Roland Garros complex.

Spectators sporting the same hat look on as Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard returns the ball to Damir Dzumhur.

Damir Dzumhur eyes the ball as he plays against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Aryna Sabalenka serves to Jil Teichmann.

Carlos Alcaraz performs a tweener against Fabian Marozsan.

A spectator takes a nap next to the court.

Fans fight for the shirt of Arthur Fils after he won his second round match against Jaume Munar.

The ball smashes into the strings of Quentin Halys’s racket as he serves to Holger Rune.

The shadows of spectators and Hamad Medjedovic (right) are seen during his match against Daniel Altmaier.

Sofia Kenin serves to Madison Keys.

Jack Draper signs autographs for fans after winning his third round match against João Fonseca.

Daria Kasatkina in action during her fourth round match against Mirra Andreeva.

Jannik Sinner plays a forehand return to Alexander Bublik during their quarter-final.

A fan reacts as they watch the men’s singles quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev on a large screen on the first day of the Roland Garros fan zone at Place de la Concorde.

Spectators are reflected in glass as Aryna Sabalenka plays a return to Iga Swiatek during their semi-final.

A spectator takes a picture, using a smartphone, of Aryna Sabalenka in action against Coco Gauff in the women’s final.

A supporter of Coco Gauff cheers her on.

Coco Gauff with the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen as she celebrates with ballkids after her victory over Aryna Sabalenka.

Jannik Sinner fans cheer him on during the men’s final against Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian took the first two sets.

However, Carlos Alcaraz fought back to win a remarkable five-setter and claim his fifth grand slam title.

Carlos Alcaraz poses for a photo with the Coupe des Mousquetaires following his epic victory.