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What is French Open?

The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. Ift is for both men and women. The tournament is held over two weeks in late May every year at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris. The stadium is named after the French aviator Roland Garros. The French Open is the premier clay court tennis championship tournament. It is also the second Grand Slam of the annual four slams.
The French Open is currently the only clay court Grand Slam tournament and it is also the conclusion of the spring clay court season. It was the only non-grass tournament until 1975. The event is considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world.
The Open began in 1891 in France and was only open to French club members. It was called the Championnat de France or French Championships in English. The first winner was H Briggs who was a British residing in Paris. In 1925, the tournament became open to international players and it was designated as a major championship.

Prize Money

The Prize money purse for the 2018 edition was increased to €39,197,000 which is equal to Rs 3,40,80,69,436.42 at current value. Players get the points and money according to the rounds they make. Men and women receive different points according to the rules of their respective tournaments.

Rafael Nadal

Spanish player Rafael Nadal is the most successful player in the French Open tournament. Nadal is considered as the King of Clay courts. He has won a record thirteen French titles. He won four consecutive titles from 2005-2008 and then recorded 5 titles from 2010-2014. In the last French Open held in 2020, Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to win his thirteenth title. 

Latest Updates on French Open

This is the second time in less than two years that Tsitsipas has produced a great escape in the opening round in Paris

Updated On: 02 Aug 2023 | 10:51 AM IST

The 18-year career of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came to end at Roland Garros after losing to Casper Ruud of Norway in the first round of the French Open here on Tuesday.

Updated On: 25 May 2022 | 6:41 AM IST

Taylor Fritz survived the first-round tug of war in men's singles with Argentine qualifier Santiago Fa Rodriguez Taverna to win in a five-set thriller at the French Open

Updated On: 24 May 2022 | 11:13 AM IST

Rafael Nadal claimed a staright-sets victory over Australian Jordan Thompson on Monday, to claim a reassuring opening-round success in the ongoing French Open 2022

Updated On: 24 May 2022 | 11:13 AM IST

World Number 1 Novak Djokovic defeated Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka to register a thumping straight-set win in the opening round of the ongoing French Open 2022

Updated On: 24 May 2022 | 11:12 AM IST

Barbora Krejcikova's Roland-Garros title defence ended at the very first hurdle as the Czech world No.2 suffered a shock defeat to French teenager Diane Parry

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 11:38 PM IST

Naomi Osaka's return to the French Open has ended in the first round.

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 7:17 PM IST

It all used to come so easily for Dominic Thiem on a tennis court his powerful forehand, his elegant backhand, his hit-which-shot-when calculations

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 11:44 AM IST

They sipped from glasses of Champagne or ros while seated on the sand-colored cushions of wicker couches on a "terrasse" overlooking some smaller courts at Roland Garros.

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 11:09 AM IST

Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada on Sunday defeated Peruvian qualifier Juan Pablo Varillas in the opening match of the French Open 2022.

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 7:28 AM IST

Back in 2021, Naomi Osaka backed out of the French Open, after the incident she was fined 15,000 dollars.

Updated On: 21 May 2022 | 9:43 PM IST

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, will have his task cut out at the French Open beginning on May 22 as he could face 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals

Updated On: 21 May 2022 | 12:06 PM IST

New vaccine rules could allow Djokovic to play French Open France is easing its vaccination rules later this month, which could pave the way for Novak Djokovic to compete at this year's French Open

Updated On: 04 Mar 2022 | 6:31 AM IST

Novak Djokovic said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that he is prepared to skip the French Open and Wimbledon if he is required to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, to play.

Updated On: 15 Feb 2022 | 10:58 PM IST

Djokovic was deported from Australia and barred from playing in the Australian Open this month for not meeting the country's strict Covid-19 vaccination rules

Updated On: 25 Jan 2022 | 10:00 AM IST

The French Open is scheduled to take place in May

Updated On: 17 Jan 2022 | 7:41 PM IST

The 35-year-old Spaniard said the two-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon - which starts on June 28 - was not enough time for him to recuperate

Updated On: 17 Jun 2021 | 11:39 PM IST

Novak Djokovic came all the way back after dropping the first two sets to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open final Sunday for his 19th Grand Slam title.

Updated On: 14 Jun 2021 | 12:16 AM IST

French Open organizers said they took a 'pragmatic' approach in their dealings with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, insisting they tried to engage with her before she decided to withdraw.

Updated On: 13 Jun 2021 | 5:54 PM IST

Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova won her first Grand Slam title by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the French Open final Saturday.

Updated On: 12 Jun 2021 | 9:14 PM IST