AP PHOTOS: Light and shadows add an extra dimension at the French Open tennis tournament
Britain’s Jack Draper prepares to serve against France’s Gael Monfils during a second-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
PARIS (AP) — The striking interplay of light and shadows on the red clay courts moves with the players at Roland Garros, while the dramatic light in the stadium adds depth and intensity to every swing of the racket during the French Open.
This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases some of the visual highlights so far from the French Open tennis tournament.
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini reacts as she plays Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini reacts as she plays Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva looks to return the ball against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during their third-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva looks to return the ball against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during their third-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic wipes his face during a third-round match against Austria’s Filip Misolic in the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic wipes his face during a third-round match against Austria’s Filip Misolic in the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy’s Jannik Sinner serves against France’s Arthur Rinderknech during a first-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy’s Jannik Sinner serves against France’s Arthur Rinderknech during a first-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The evening sun hits the stands during a second-round match between Britain’s Jack Draper and France’s Gael Monfils in the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The evening sun hits the stands during a second-round match between Britain’s Jack Draper and France’s Gael Monfils in the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A ball boy follows the fourth round match of the French Tennis Open between China’s Zheng Qinwen and Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday, June 1 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A ball boy follows the fourth round match of the French Tennis Open between China’s Zheng Qinwen and Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday, June 1 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek is seen through a fence as she serves against Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek is seen through a fence as she serves against Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Line judges check the play during the third round match of the French Tennis Open between Denmark’s Holger Rune and France’s Quentin Halys, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Line judges check the play during the third round match of the French Tennis Open between Denmark’s Holger Rune and France’s Quentin Halys, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini prepares to serve the ball to Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini prepares to serve the ball to Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The sun sets during the second round match of the French Tennis Open between Denmark’s Holger Rune and Emilio Nava of the United States at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
The sun sets during the second round match of the French Tennis Open between Denmark’s Holger Rune and Emilio Nava of the United States at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
A ball casts its shadow on the arm of Ben Shelton of the U.S. as he plays Italy’s Matteo Gigante , during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A ball casts its shadow on the arm of Ben Shelton of the U.S. as he plays Italy’s Matteo Gigante , during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini stretches to return the ball to Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva during their third-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini stretches to return the ball to Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva during their third-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ben Shelton of the U.S. returns the ball to Italy’s Matteo Gigante during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Ben Shelton of the U.S. returns the ball to Italy’s Matteo Gigante during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti casts his shadow on the court as he bounces the ball before serving to Argentina’s Mariano Navone during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti casts his shadow on the court as he bounces the ball before serving to Argentina’s Mariano Navone during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Fans are reflected in glass in an upper concourse as Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves against Austria’s Filip Misolic during a third-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Fans are reflected in glass in an upper concourse as Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves against Austria’s Filip Misolic during a third-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy’s Matteo Gigante casts his shadow on the court as he serves against Ben Shelton of the U.S.during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Italy’s Matteo Gigante casts his shadow on the court as he serves against Ben Shelton of the U.S.during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. returns the ball to United States’ Sofia Kenin during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. returns the ball to United States’ Sofia Kenin during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to Ben Shelton of the U.S. during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday, June 1 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to Ben Shelton of the U.S. during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday, June 1 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Fans are reflected in glass from an upper tribune as France’s Gael Monfils serves against Britain’s Jack Draper during a second-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Fans are reflected in glass from an upper tribune as France’s Gael Monfils serves against Britain’s Jack Draper during a second-round match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti returns the ball to Argentina’s Mariano Navone during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti returns the ball to Argentina’s Mariano Navone during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina casts her shadow on the court as she returns the ball to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday, June 1 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina casts her shadow on the court as she returns the ball to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday, June 1 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
A fan watches from the top of the stands during a second-round match between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann during the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A fan watches from the top of the stands during a second-round match between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann during the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Australia’s Daria Kasatkina is silhouetted as she plays Spain’s Paula Badosa during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Australia’s Daria Kasatkina is silhouetted as she plays Spain’s Paula Badosa during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)