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    All you need to know about French Open 2019

    All you need to know about French Open 2019
    Written by Ayush Gupta
    May 21, 2019, 01:00 am 3 min read
    All you need to know about French Open 2019

    The French Open is one of the most awaited tennis tournaments, owing to its rich history. What makes it even special is that it is the only Grand Slam which is played on a clay court. While it is the second Grand Slam of the year, 2019 would be its 123rd edition. Here is all you need to know about this tournament.

    122 and counting

    The history of French Open dates back to 1891 when the French Championships began. The first tournament was won by H Briggs, who was a Paris resident, while it was restricted only to members of French clubs. The first woman to win the tournament was Adine Masson in 1897. It was only in 1925 that the tournament allowed the participation of international tennis players.

    A number of venues with one royal tradition

    French Open has been played on a number of venues, but only on clay, ever since its inception. However, it is since 1928 that Stade Roland Garros has been the permanent home to the tournament. It has a maximum capacity of 15,500 for the main court (Court Philippe-Chatrier). Further, it went renovation post the 2018 season to modernize the venue.

    A Grand Slam worth €42,661,000

    The prize money has seen a substantial rise since a couple of years. In 2019, the tournament will have prize pool of €42,661,000. The winner of the singles competition would earn €2,300,000, while the runner-up would earn €1,120,000. In doubles, the winners would earn €580,000, while the runners-up would take €290,000. In the mixed doubles, the winners would be awarded €122,000.

    Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep: The defending champions

    Following are the defending champions for the 2019 edition of the French Open: Men's singles: Rafael Nadal Women's Singles: Simona Halep Men's Doubles: Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut Women's Doubles: Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková Mixed Doubles: Latisha Chan and Ivan Dodig

    Fabrice Santoro: The hero of the French Open's longest match

    It is France's Fabrice Santoro who holds the unique record of winning the longest match in the tournament's history. Playing fellow Frenchman Arnaud Clement, both these played an intense match which lasted 6 hours and 33 minutes. With no tie-breakers in the final set, they kept going on and it was Santoro who prevailed as the score read 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 3-6, 16-14.

    Nadal: The King of Clay and Roland-Garros

    Following are some unique records of French Open: Most men's singles titles: Nadal (11) Most consecutive men's singles titles: Nadal (5) Most women's singles titles: Chris Evert (7) Most women's doubles titles: Martina Navratilova (7) Youngest men's winner: Michael Chang (17 years) Youngest women's winner: Monica Seles (16 years) Oldest men's winner: Andre Vacherot (40 years) Oldest women's winner: Zsuzsa Körmöczy (33 years)

    When, where and how to watch

    Event: French Open 2019 Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris. Time: 2 PM (IST) from May 26 - June 9. Where to watch (TV): Star Sports Select 1 and Select 2 (also available in HD). Where to watch (Online): Hotstar.

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