French Open and Facts

French Open is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar and the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world. Because of the slow playing surface and the five-set men's singles matches without a tiebreak in the final set, the event is considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world.

Last year Nadal has won the title on the red clay of Roland Garros 4th time in a row and is looking good to add 5th consecutive title. Federer will be trying to stop him?

Ana Ivanovic last year won her first Grand Slam at the French Open.

- The French Open is officially known as the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (translated as the "Roland Garros Tournament")

- The event is named after the stadium it is played in, which is in turn named after a World War I pilot named Roland Garros. This aviator was the first man to cross the Mediterranean in 1913.

- The event began as a national tournament in 1891.

- The tournament was once played on grass

- Most French Open Men's Singles Titles - The most French Open singles tennis titles won by a man is six by Björn Borg of Sweden who won the title in 1974 and 1975, and from 1978 to 1981.

 Please see this video also.

Roland Garros Preview 2009

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