German tennis stars start with the French Open 2025!

German tennis stars start with the French Open 2025!

The French Open 2025 will start on May 25th and end on June 8th in the Stade Roland Garros in Paris. This year, several German players are also represented in the main field. One of the most striking participants is 23-year-old Eva Lys, who will contest her opening match against the American Peyton Stearns (No. 28) on Sunday. This tournament marks Lys' first time that she plays directly in the main field of a Grand Slam without qualifications. "The qualification was mentally challenging," she says, and makes it easier to be there directly. The match will be held on Court 6 at 11:00 a.m.

Zverev's arrival problems

Alexander Zverev, the Tokyo Olympic champion and the German number one for men, will compete against 19-year-old Learner Tien on Tuesday. Zverev reported on an interim shock moment during his journey when his flight had to not land due to a lightning strike in Hamburg. "There was only a small sound, it wasn't really worrying," said Zverev about the event. Despite this unexpected complication, Zverev remains optimistic about the upcoming tournament, even if he had to struggle with health problems and suboptimal preparation in the past few weeks.

prices and history of the French Open

The French Open are among the four annual Grand Slam tournaments in tennis and have been taking place on sandy floor since 1891, which is a special challenge for the players. The total prize money for the tournament this year is 56.4 million euros. The prize money is particularly outstanding for players who leave the first round, which is 78,000 euros. The winner of the tournament can look forward to 2.55 million euros.

an exciting tournament is expected that offers players the chance of fame and high bonuses. There are historical success in the men's and women's categories: Rafael Nadal leads with 14 titles in the men's singles, while Chris Evert with 7 titles is the most successful player in the history of French Open. Iga Swiadek, which has shown impressive performance in recent years, will try to defend her status after winning the title against Jasmine Paolini in 2024

For German tennis fans, the coming days with the appearances of their compatriots will be of particular interest. The first games will show how the players will find themselves into the tournament week. The hopes rest on Lys and Zverev in this traditional tournament, which is not only sporty, but also historically important.