PARIS — Novak Djokovic experienced the lowest of lows — pulling out of the French Open after tearing the meniscus in his right knee — and the highest of highs — winning a long-sought Olympic gold medal for Serbia — at Roland-Garros last year. This trip to the site went smoothly, once he got going.

Novak Djokovic has returned to Roland-Garros with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Mackie McDonald in the first round.

American Ben Shelton has reached the third round at the French Open for the second year in a row — and this time didn’t even need to swing his racket.

Ben Shelton beat Lorenzo Sonego for the second straight time at a Grand Slam this year, winning 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 under floodlights to reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday.

Hugo Gaston was handed the evening session at Roland Garros on Wednesday but was forced to pull out of the tournament hours later with an abdominal injury

Few athletes have become more synonymous with a single event than Rafael Nadal and the French Open. The Spaniard won a record 14 titles at the grand slam in his career and Roland Garros gave its champion one final goodbye on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal was brought to tears by an emotional video played for him at the French Open, which included a message from tennis greats Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. All of it was part of a farewell ceremony for Nadal at the French Open on Sunday,