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French Open 2025

Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland Garros

Coverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app

For several years, the top tennis players have said the physical demands on them are becoming increasingly unsustainable.

Australian world number nine Alex de Minaur is the latest to voice concerns about the calendar, saying an earlier-than-expected French Open exit was a result of "feeling burned out".

The 26-year-old held a two-set lead in his second-round match against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik but faded physically from then on.