Djokovic, Osaka, Tsonga and Svitolina were also among those on hand to pay tribute to the retiring Frenchman.

Sinner stands alone on the clay mountaintop. Is there anyone—Djokovic, Fils, Jodar, Zverev?—who can make him feel the heat in his hunt for a first title in Paris?

The top three seeds all open against French hopefuls.

The world No. 1 could face the defending champion for a second straight year, while four-time winner Iga Swiatek drew nemesis Jelena Ostapenko in the third round.

The next three weeks in Paris will be officiated "old school." Perhaps that's not a bad thing.

Now the Madrid and Rome champs try to peak for Paris.

Eight of the 10 one-time Grand Slam winners in the draw in Paris are on the women's side.

Your viewing guide to the culmination of the clay-court season in Paris, France.

The FFT also confirmed that players will be able to wear connected devices as part of a trial at this year's edition.

All will likely need wild cards to avoid the qualifying rounds in Paris.

Where does Sunday's final stack up against other GMOAT candidates?