Learn more about the French Open
Tennis fans do not hesitate to buy French Open tickets online every year to attend the French Open; however, everyone knows
that every ticket for this tournament has a high cost, but it is worth what it costs because in France only the best tennis
players in the world meet to leave their mark on history.
As many tennis professionals as amateurs follow closely the details of
this competition that already has more than 116 editions since its 126 years of
foundation. Let's get to know more about the details of this tournament.
Beginnings of the 'French Open'
The French Open or French Open was created in 1891 and is also known under the name of Roland Garros.
It is one of the most famous and prestigious competitions, next to the
Wimbledon, the Australian Open and the Open of the United States.
From 1891 to 1924 this tournament was exclusively for the French tennis
players, but already in 1925, it admitted
to any international athlete, becoming one of the most important competitions
of the world.
Surface and enclosure
The Tournament of Roland Garros is characterized as it is the most
important championship, and the only one in its class, that is played on 'clay'
or clay. A challenging surface for many.
The venue where the competition takes place is called Stade Roland
Garros and has the Philippe Chatrier track (central track), the Suzanne Lenglen
track, Court 1 or track 1 and 16 smaller tracks known as 'adjoining tracks'.
Trophies and prizes
The winner in the men's category wins the 'Cup of the Musketeers'; in
the female category, the cup 'Suzanne Lenglen'; the men's doubles, the 'Jacques
Brugnon Cup'; the women's doubles, the 'Simone Mathieu Cup' and the mixed
doubles category, the 'Marcel Bernard Cup'.
This year they had 37 million euros in prizes, where each winner earned
2.1 million euros. The runners-up won a million and the semi-finalists received
500 thousand euros.
The most winners in the Roland Garros
The French Open top winner, before this competition was open to all
countries, was Frenchman Max Decugis, in the men's category; with 8 titles
before 1925.
From the year 1897, when they began to let the women participate, the
one that gained more tournaments was the French also Suzanne Lenglen, with 6
titles as individual and seven in mixed doubles; this streak was surpassed by
the North American Chris Evert who added 7 titles between 1974 and 1986.
Martina Navratilova holds the most titles in the women's doubles
category (7), and also won 5 consecutive titles in that category.
Rafael Nadal is the player with more titles in Roland Garros; has
already 10 titles. This year he won his 10th championship, setting a record
that will be very difficult to beat for the new generation.
Roger Federer, although considered one of the best tennis players of all
time, has not had much luck in France, and has only been able to win this
tournament in 2009 after beating Nadal in the final.
Do not hesitate to buy the tickets online for the next games and get
ready in time for the French Open.
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