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What is French Open?

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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.
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It's a dream come true: Carlos Alcaraz after winning World No 1 trophy

The tennis sensation expressed his happiness to have won the trophy and stated that it means a lot to him and added that it's like a dream come true for him

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2022 | 9:29 AM IST

French Open badminton: Srikanth beats Lakshya, Sameer Verma upsets Ginting

Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth beat Commonwealth Games champion and compatriot Lakshya Sen in the opening round of the French Open 2022 BWF Super 750 tournament men's singles event

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2022 | 10:57 PM IST

King of clay: Why Nadal's 14 French Open title wins make him the GOAT

The importance of this French Open title win for the 36-year-old can be gauged from the fact that now Nadal's French Open titles are equal to Pete Sampras' total career slam titles put together

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2022 | 4:03 PM IST

In no mood: Nadal refuses retirement rumours after 14th French Open title

After the historic 14th French Open title victory, Rafael Nadal hinted that he is in no mood to retire and thanked the support of the Philippe Chatrier crowd

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2022 | 10:58 AM IST

'Just overawed', says French Open champion Swiatek on meeting Lewandowski

Following her win over Gauff, Swiatek immediately went up to the stands and hugged Poland and Bayern Munich footballer Robert Lewandowski who was there in the crowd to cheer Swiatek

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2022 | 9:05 AM IST

Rafael Nadal earns 14th French Open title defeating Norwegian Casper Ruud

Tennis ace Rafael Nadal has bagged another title defeating Norwegian Casper Cuud 6-3 6-3 6-0

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2022 | 1:15 AM IST

World No 1 Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff for second French Open title

Swiatek's unbeaten run stretches back to February and equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2022 | 9:45 PM IST

French Open: Tendulkar touched by Nadal's gesture towards injured Zverev

Zverev cried in pain following a fall and had to be assisted into a wheelchair by the physio and Nadal, who quickly made his way round the net to help support the 25-year-old.

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2022 | 6:54 PM IST

French Open 2022: Five things that made it different from previous editions

Here's a list of top five things that have made the French Open 2022 worth watching and following. India's Rohan Bopanna has also made it to this list. Read and find out how and why?

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2022 | 3:05 PM IST

Casper Ruud tops Marin Cilic; first Norwegian man to reach Grand Slam final

Casper Ruud has become the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final by eliminating 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 at Roland Garros

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2022 | 11:13 AM IST

French Open seminfinal match interrupted by environmental activist

An environmental activist wearing a T-shirt with the message We have 1028 days left interrupted the French Open men's semifinal between Casper Ruud and 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2022 | 10:26 AM IST

Tendulkar hails Nadal for his concern towards Zverev during French Open

Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on tennis ace Rafael Nadal for his caring nature towards his rival Alexander Zverev during the semi-final of the ongoing French Open 2022

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2022 | 10:09 AM IST

Nadal reaches French Open final again after injured Zverev withdraws

Rafael Nadal has become the second-oldest men's finalist in French Open history after his semifinal opponent, Alexander Zverev, stopped playing Friday because of an injured right leg

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2022 | 11:07 PM IST

Coco Gauff: Meet French Open 2022 finalist who spoke against gun violence

It is not the first time that the 18-year-old Coco Gauff, a finalist in the French Open 2022 has made headlines for speaking out against violence. Here's a look at her young and promising career

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2022 | 7:30 PM IST

French Open: 18-yr-old Coco Gauff reaches first Grand Slam singles final

18-year-old American tennis player Coco Gauff stormed into her maiden Grand Slam final after defeating Italy's Martina Trevisan in the women's singles semi-final at Roland Garros in the French Open

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2022 | 8:13 AM IST

Poland's Swiatek reaches French Open final; extends winning streak to 34

No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek reached her second French Open final and extended her winning streak to 34 matches by beating No. 20 Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1 on a sunny, breezy afternoon Thursday.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2022 | 9:35 PM IST

Bopanna-Middelkoop suffer heartbreaking defeat to bow out of French Open

No Indian has played in a Grand Slam men's doubles final since Leander Paes' 2013 US Open triumph and Bopanna was bidding to become the first Indian in nine years to achieve the feat.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2022 | 7:13 PM IST

French Open: Cilic becomes 5th active player to reach all Grand Slams semis

Croatia's Marin Cilic became only fifth active player to reach semifinals at all four Grand Slams after beating Russia's Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals at the French Open in a five-set thriller.

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2022 | 12:33 PM IST

French Open: Casper Ruud beats Holger Rune in men's singles quarter-final

Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud is into his first Grand Slam semi-final after beating Danish tennis player Holger Rune in a gruelling four-set match under the lights on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2022 | 4:16 PM IST

French Open 2022: Iga Swiatek beats Jessica Pegula, moves to semifinals

The 21-year-old Swiatek moved into the French Open semifinals for the second time in her career with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over American Jessica Pegula in Paris.

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Updated On : 01 Jun 2022 | 9:13 PM IST