Williams' 2003 rookie card sold for a whopping $266,400 at auction, making it the most expensive in women's sports.

The beloved and powerful Frenchman said goodbye after a valiant four-set effort against No. 8 seed Casper Ruud.

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

Fans in Chatrier will have a chance to show their appreciation Tuesday for the 2008 Australian Open runner-up, when he plays what could be the final match of his career.

Did you know the Frenchman is one of only three players to have wins over each of the Big 3 while they were No. 1?

The 37-year-old, who reached as high as No. 5 and got to the final of the 2008 Australian Open, spoke to press at ATP Lyon ahead of his retirement in Paris.

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

Now ranked No. 254 and with plans to retire following the French Open, Tsonga is still taking the same approach he usually does when playing tournaments.

The former world No. 5 shared his decision in a video posted to YouTube.

When Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated his childhood idol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga last week in the first round of Marseille, he said it felt like a “full-circle moment”.