French Open Travel Guide - Stade Roland Garros

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Last Updated: March 14, 2021

Stade Roland Garros

Tournament Facts

Tournament: French Open
Tournament Started: 1891
Main Court Capacity: 15,000
Surface: Clay
Mens Draw: 128S / 128Q / 64D
Women's Draw: 128S / 96Q / 64D
Mixed Double Draw: 32
Venue Opened: 1928
Address: Paris

The French Open is the only Grand Slam played on Clay, and currently resides at the legendary Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.

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History

Stade Roland Garros was built in 1928, and named after the famous French Aviator Roland Garros. It was originally constructed to host the Davis Cup in 1928.

French Open : Tournament Information

The French Open is at the highest level of World Tennis and has its roots in the Championnat de France of 1891. Although the French Open is famous for being a Clay tournament it was orginally played on Sand, as was the main alternative to Grass in the day.As of 2020 Rafael Nadal is considered the master of the French Open winning a stunning 13 titles.

Visiting the Stadium

Stadium Map


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