French Open: Quick Facts

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Also Known As

French Championships • French Open Championship • Championnats Internationaux de France de Tennis

Notable Honorees

Novak Djokovic • Serena Williams • Rafael Nadal • Iga Świątek • Roger Federer • Carlos Alcaraz • Ashleigh Barty • Andre Agassi • Billie Jean King • Monica Seles • Martina Navratilova • Martina Hingis • Justine Henin • Jennifer Capriati • Althea Gibson • Maria Sharapova • Chris Evert • Mahesh Bhupathi • Thomas Muster • Rod Laver • Ivan Lendl • Leander Paes • Bill Tilden • Suzanne Lenglen • Margaret Court • Ilie Nastase • Helen Wills • Ken Rosewall • Steffi Graf • Maureen Connolly • Björn Borg • Henri Cochet • Guillermo Vilas • Jaroslav Drobny • Iva Majoli • Michael Chang • René Lacoste • Jacques Brugnon • Lew Hoad • Jean Borotra

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Holding court at the French Open

Justine Henin competing in the women's final at the 2007 French Open; she defeated Ana Ivanovic in straight sets.

Aryna Sabalenka in an orange outfit follows through on a serve during a match at the 2024 French Open on a clay court, with spectators seated in the stands behind her.

Reaching for the ball

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