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French Open

The French Open one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the only Grand Slam tournament held on a clay court.

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Did Arthur Robert Ashe Jr ever win the French Open?

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Yes he has, once in 2009, beating Robin Soderling from Sweden 6-1 7-6 6-4 in the final.

Who was the partner of Leander Paes won the mixed doubles at the US Open in the year 2008?

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Can we assume the question refers to Wimbledon??

The following comes from the official Wimbledon site: http://2009.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/match_reports/2009-07-05/200907051246803930718.html

"Mark Knowles and Anne-Lena Groenefeld sprang a surprise in the mixed doubles final, beating top seeds Leander Paes and Cara Black to bring the curtain down on Wimbledon 2009."

How many players play in the French Open every year?

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There are 128 men, 128 women, 64 men's doubles teams, and 64 women's doubles teams. Players in the doubles teams may also participate in the singles and vice versa.

Should french doors open in towards the room?

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normally they open out from the room

In the French Open why do they switch from grass and clay tennis courts at Roland Garros?

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Roland Garros (6 October 1888 - 5 October 1918) was an early French aviator and a fighter aircraft pilot during World War I.

(He settled into Escadrille 26 to pilot a Spad, and claimed two victories on 2 October 1918, one of which was confirmed. On 5 October 1918, he was shot down and killed near Vouziers, Ardennes, a month shy of the end of the war and one day before his 30th birthday. His conqueror was probably German ace (5-winner) Hermann Habich from Jasta 49).

Who was the youngest woman to win the French Open?

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Men - Michael Chang
Women - Monica Seles

What comes after Roland Garros?

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The next major grandslam after aus open is The french open(roland garros).

yeah and i cant wait to see nadal back with his over the head forehands. Well nadal should be very confident since he hasnt played for much time now and due to this he might be slightly unaware of the new gameplays the players are using. We wish him luck guys

How many times has Venus Williams won the French Open final?

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As of 2014, Serena Williams has won the Australian Open Women's Singles 5 times and Women's doubles 4. She won the women's single title in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2010. Serena also win the Women's doubles title with her sister Venus Williams in 2001, 2003, 2009 and 2010.

What male tennis player has won the most French Open singles Titles?

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Men - Before 1968, it was Max Decugis, with 29 titles. After 1967, it was Bjorn Borg, with 6 titles.
Women - Before 1968, it was Suzanne Lenglen, with 15 titles. After 1967, it was Martina Navratilova, with 11 titles.

Who won the second most French Open?

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Bjorn Borg won the most French Opens!! He won it in 1974-1975, 1978-1981!! Bet Rafa will beat his record soon.

How many players in french open tennis?

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Final - 2 players

Semi Final - 4 players

Quarter final - 8 players

4th round - 16 players

3rd round - 32 players

2nd round - 64 players

1st round - 128 players

Seems surprising to myself when I worked it out, but you have to start with 128 to have this many rounds and win 7 matches to become the champion.

Is Novak Djokovic playing in the 2009 French Open?

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Yeah, he played, but he lost in the third round.

Where in Paris is the French Open held?

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The French Open is held at the Stade Roland Garros, which is located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris district. This is to the right bank of the River Seine.

What is Roland Garros in tennis?

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The stadium is named after a WWi pilot.

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Roland Garros (6 October 1888 - 5 October 1918) was an early French aviator and a fighter aircraft pilot during World War I.

(He settled into Escadrille 26 to pilot a Spad, and claimed two victories on 2 October 1918, one of which was confirmed. On 5 October 1918, he was shot down and killed near Vouziers, Ardennes, a month shy of the end of the war and one day before his 30th birthday. His conqueror was probably German ace (5-winner) Hermann Habich from Jasta 49).

Are the lines at the French Open nailed to the court?

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No, it's made of chalk. It's kinda like track and field where they use those machines that pour chalk in a straight line.

Has Venus Williams ever won the French Open?

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in what year did serena Williams win the French open

French Open winners?

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  • Mens Singles - Roger Federer
  • Womens Singles - Svetlana Kuznetsova
  • Mens Doubles - Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy
  • Womens Doubles - Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Rauno Pascaul

How much do you get for being runner up in the French Open?

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According to Bleacher Report, the 2013 1st place prizes for men and women are 1,500,000 Euros or 1,987,000 million U.S. dollars.

What are the colors of the French Open flag?

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their colours are blue and red (but mostly blue)

What was the score when Rafael Nadal won the men's singles at the French Open tennis tournament 2010?

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They played five sets it went like this 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 In the last set they didn't have tiebreaker and had to win by 2 games.

What is the tennis French Open called in France?

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The French Open Tennis Championships are located in Paris at the "Stade de Roland Garros" (Roland Garros Stadium). It is named after Roland Garros, a French fighter aircraft pilot who served in World War I and who, on 23 September 1913, became the first man to fly an airplane over the Mediterranean Sea.