The Parisian Grand Slam will be played without its king with 14 titles. In his kingdom, he has accumulated 112 victories and has suffered only three defeats (in 2009, 2015 and 2021), plus a forfeit during the tournament.
At almost 37 years old, the Mallorcan, victim of a stubborn muscle injury, is forfeited for an indefinite period, in the hope of living a last season on the circuit in 2024. World number one Iga Swiatek is inconsolable.