The French Open said it would also honour its 2000 women's champion Mary Pierce as well as fellow local favourite Richard Gasquet, who will retire after the tournament this year.
On the anniversary of the day he first walked on to the Roland Garros court 20 years ago, Rafael Nadal returned as a hero to be celebrated by a crowd that has always embraced him as one of their own.
French Open champion Iga Swiatek dropped the lid of the Suzanne Lenglen Cup as she shook the trophy in the air.
While proof of vaccination is not required to enter France or any sporting event in the country, French tennis federation (FFT) president Gilles Moretton warned that things could change before the tournament starts on May 22.
The embarrassing sight of empty seats - particularly in the corporate boxes - will linger in the mind after this year's French Open.
World number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tough path to a maiden French Open title after being placed in the same half of the draw as 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
Osaka had pulled out of the French Open citing mental health and revealed that she suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018.
Seven months after the last French Open ended the tournament is back, boosted by the prospect of more spectators despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and forecasts of good weather.
Japan's Osaka ended the stand-off with the French tennis federation (FFT) by withdrawing from the claycourt major
Venus Williams, Coco Gauff pair up to play doubles at French Open.
'Take care of yourself and see you back winning soon!'
French Tennis Federation (FFT) President Gilles Moretton described Osaka's action as a "phenomenal mistake".
Mixed reactions pour in as Osaka debate rages on.
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