The One And Only French Open

The one and only French Op (French: Les Internationaux France Roland Garros Tournoi Roland-Garros) major tennis tournament weeks between -May early June Paris, France, Stade Roland Garros. It second Grand Slam tournaments annual tennis calendar premier y court tennis tournament globe. It is prestigious events tennis, widest worldwide broadcasting audience events sport. Because playing surface - men's singles matches without tiebreak final , y event considered physically demanding tennis tournament globe.

Officially named French Les Internationaux France Roland Garros Tournoi Roland-Garros ( "French Internationals Roland Garros" "Roland Garros Tournament" English), tournament often referred "French Open" sometimes simply "Roland Garros."

The one and only event began national tournament 1891 Championat France International Tennis. The one and only first women's tournament 1897. In 1912, French tournament different surface ( tennis played tennis), y ("terre battue"), p crushed wastes brick. The one and only tournament p y tennis players licensed France through 1924.

In 1925, French Championships opened itself international competitors event grass surface alternately between Racing Club France Stade Francais. After Mousquetaires Philadelphia Four (Rene Lacoste, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, Jacques Brugnon) Davis Cup American 1927, French decided defend p 1928 tennis stadium Porte d’Auteuil. The one and only Stade France offered tennis authorities three hectares condition stadium named after World War I pilot, Roland Garros. The one and only Stade Roland Garros, Center Court, which named Court Philippe Chatrier 1988, hosted Davis Cup challenge.

In 1968, French Championships became first Grand Slam tournament g open, allowing amateurs professionals compete.

Since 1981, prizes presented Prix Orange ( -py press friendly player), Prix Citron ( player strongest character, personality) Prix Bourgeon ( tennis player revelation y).

Another novelty, since 2006 tournament begun Sunday, featuring 12 singles matches played three courts.

Additionally, tournament's opening, traditional Benny Berthet exhibition y takes place, where profits g different charity associations.

In March 2007, announced event provide equal prize money women rounds first .

Surface characteristics



Clay courts produce g bounce compared grass courts courts. For reason, y court takes y advantage g serves, which makes serve based players dominate surface. For example Pete Sampras, player known g serve, Roger Federer, current World No. 1, never French Op. on other hand, -court players, Björn Borg, Ivan Lendl, Mats Wilander, Rod Laver, Rafael Nadal found great success tournament.