The French Open

T French Op (French: L Internationaux France Roland Garros Tournoi Roland-Garros) major tennis tournament weeks between -My early J Paris, France, Stade Roland Garros. I second Grand S tournaments annual tennis calendar premier y court tennis tournament world. I 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 world.

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

T event began national tournament 1891 Championat France International Tennis. T first women's tournament 1897. I 1912, French tournament different surface ( tennis played tennis), y ("terre battue"), p crushed wastes brick. T tournament p y tennis players licensed France through 1924.

I 1925, French Championships opened itself international competitors event grass surface alternately between Racing C France Stade Francais. After Mousquetaires Philadelphia F (R Lacoste, J Borotra, Henri Cochet, Jacques Brugnon) Davis Cp American 1927, French decided defend p 1928 tennis stadium Porte d’Auteuil. T Stade France offered tennis authorities three hectares condition stadium named after World W I pilot, Roland Garros. T Stade Roland Garros, Center Court, which named Court Philippe Chatrier 1988, hosted Davis Cp challenge.

I 1968, French Championships became first Grand S tournament g open, allowing amateurs professionals compete.

Since 1981, prizes presented Px Orange ( -py press friendly player), Px Citron ( player strongest character, personality) Px 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.

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

Surface characteristics



Cy courts produce g bounce compared grass courts courts. F reason, y court takes y advantage g serves, which makes serve based players dominate surface. F example P Sampras, player known g serve, Roger Federer, current World N. 1, never French Op. O other hand, -court players, Björn Borg, I Lendl, M Wilander, R Laver, Rafael Nadal found great success tournament.