Exiting Court Philippe Chatrier, the former world number one bid farewell to the crowd following his defeat to fellow veteran Wawrinka in a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 defeat.

"My body isn't what it was 10 years ago. I'm fully aware of that," the 37-year-old Scot said. "Physically, tennis is not easy for me nowadays." Murray has now suffered defeat to Wawrinka in his last three matches on the clay courts of Paris.

Having won three Grand Slams and finishing as the runner-up at the French Open in 2016, Murray received loud and appreciative applause as he exited the court, with Wawrinka also showing his acknowledgment.

Murray expressed pride in his accomplishments in Paris, acknowledging that they may not match the extraordinary achievements of his rivals and tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. "I did really well here over the years," Murray added.

"I think the issue for me is that when you compare it to what Rafa or Novak achieved in the same time, it obviously is minuscule in comparison." While the Scot has not yet disclosed his retirement plans, he has indicated that he does not anticipate playing much beyond this summer. His focus will now shift to the grass-court season, with his upcoming participation in Surbiton next week.

Alcaraz, meanwhile, dismissed any concerns about injuries by effortlessly defeating JJ Wolf in straight sets on Sunday. The 21-year-old Spaniard's presence at Roland Garros had been uncertain due to a forearm issue that led to his absence from clay-court tournaments in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, and Rome. Additionally, his title defense in Madrid was affected by the same problem.

The Spaniard, a two-time major champion and semi-finalist in Paris last year, displayed no evident discomfort as he cruised to a 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 victory over 25-year-old American Wolf, dropping only four games.

"I'm really happy to be back here in Paris to compete again," Alcaraz said post-match. "It's been a very difficult month for me because I love competing. I've tried everything I could to be at 100 per cent, to show my best tennis, and I think I did that today.

"I would have loved to have played more matches but I don't need too many matches to get to 100 per cent. I did really good preparation this past two weeks and practices with top players. My forearm is getting better and better."

Naomi Osaka, on the other hand, a four-time Grand Slam champion, encountered an initial challenge but managed to overcome unseeded Italian Lucia Bronzetti with a hard-fought victory of 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, securing her first win at the French Open in three years.

Making her return this year after a 15-month maternity break, Osaka faced an early setback with a first-round exit at the Australian Open in January. However, in Paris, the former world No. 1 appeared poised for a straightforward entry into the second round. She dominated Bronzetti from the baseline in a swift 28-minute opening set.

Yet, after being pushed into a decider, Osaka encountered a near-collapse when squandering a 4-0 lead before ultimately securing victory. Her win sets up a potential matchup with world number one Iga Swiatek in the second round, provided the reigning champion defeats French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean on Monday.

"I'm honestly really excited," Osaka told reporters. "I watched her (Swiatek) a lot when I was pregnant. "And honestly, I think it's an honour to play her in the French Open, because she's won more than once here. It's a very big honour and challenge for me.

"There were moments I played pretty well, but I was nervous and got very tight in the third set. I'm pretty happy, but I would love to not have to go through that rollercoaster again," she concluded.