11 Facts About French Open/Roland Garros

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1

First French Open Tournament Took Place in 1891

2The official name for the French Open is Les Internationaux De France De Roland-Garros.

3

French Open is the only Slam played on Clay

4Rafael Nadal holds an all-time French Open

record with 9 titles

5Bjorn Borg won six French Open titles, 4 of which

consequently during 1978-1981

6Roland Garros will payout €2.1 million to Men &

Women singles winner in 2016

7The tournament is named after a French Pilot -

Roland Garros

8 Main French Open Court ( Court Philippe Chatrier) is the smallest among all Grand Slam

courts.

9French Open was cancelled during 1939-1945

due to World War 2

10Youngest Winner: Men - Michael Chang (17)

Youngest Winner: Women - Monica Seles (16)

11Oldest Winner: Men - Andre Vacherot (44)

Oldest Winner: Women - Zsuzsa Kormoczy (33)

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V-TENNIS

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