The Frenchman played the 898th and final match of his career in front of his home crowd on Thursday, falling to Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Masters 1000 event in Paris.

The 37-year-old is hanging up his racquets following this event, but has thrilled home crowds by defeating ninth seed Taylor Fritz and Grand Slam champion Andy Murray.

Holger Rune also contributed to handing out the final pair of Turin tickets when he eliminated Hubert Hurkacz at the Paris Masters Wednesday.

In what was almost the last match of his career, the soon-to-be-retired Frenchman rallied from 6-4, 5-3 down to defeat Murray at the Masters 1000 event, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.

The 37-year-old, who will call it a career after this year, lost to Marin Cilic in the third round. “He's a guy that keeps coming and coming and coming back,” said the Croat.

Full of mixed emotions, the two Frenchmen will each take the court Tuesday at their home major.

"We wanted them to live their final Roland Garros in the main draw, in front of their fans," tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said.

Perhaps a medal is within reach for Australia's Samantha Stosur, after all these years.

It wasn't just the 'New Musketeers' that struggled at Roland Garros this year; no French player—man or woman—reached the third round.

Each of these twenty-somethings bears resemblance to an accomplished veteran compatriot.