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The French Open, also called Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France, beginning in late May each year. The venue is named after the French aviator Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis championship tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments, the other three being the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. The French Open is currently the only Grand Slam tournament held on clay, and it is the conclusion of the spring clay court season. Before the Australian Open and the US Open were converted into hardcourt, the French Open was the lone non-grass tournament. Between the seven rounds needed for a championship, the slow-playing surface and the best-of-five-set men's singles matches, the event is widely considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world.

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Up to 60% of usual capacity will be allowed to attend 2020 French Open, say organisers Up to 60% of the usual capacity will be allowed inside the Roland Garros grounds for the 2020 edition of the French Open amid the COVID-19 crisis. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 05:18Published 2 weeks ago

ATP and WTA Tours announce August resumption The men's ATP Tour and women's WTA Tour issue revised calendars for the resumption of professional tennis after the shutdown caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:49Published on June 17, 2020

Dressed for French Open, Kvitova wins all-Czech crown Petra Kvitova beats Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-3 in final as sports slowly start to return from coronavirus shutdown. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:06Published on May 28, 2020

Roland Garros' doors firmly locked on what should have been opening weekend The French Open should have started this weekend - instead Roland Garros remains closed to the public, with hopes the tournament will still take place later in 2020. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:59Published on May 24, 2020

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It should be on now - so how well do you know the French Open? Sharp terracotta clay courts, luscious backdrops of the Eiffel Tower, rows of pristine Parisians... the French Open is unmistakeable. BBC News - Published on May 24, 2020
USTA 'assessing options' for US Open after French Open switch The United States Tennis Association says it has not ruled out switching the US Open to a later date, after the French Open was moved. BBC News - Published on March 18, 2020
It was unthinkable to cancel 2020 French Open, say organizers French Open organisers said it was unthinkable for them to cancel the 2020 edition of the claycourt Grand Slam after they received a barrage of criticism for rescheduling the event in the middle of the.. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020

New French Open dates create major clash with events The organisers of the French Open on Tuesday postponed the claycourt Grand Slam tournament until Sept 20-Oct 4 from its May start amid the coronavirus outbreak, with the new dates colliding with.. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020
French Open delayed amid coronavirus outbreak: organizers The French Open tennis tournament has been postponed until Sept 20-Oct 4 amid the coronavirus outbreak, the organizers of the Grand Slam event said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020
Coronavirus: French Open tennis moved to September The French Open is rescheduled to September and October as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on March 17, 2020
Federer out of French Open after knee surgery Roger Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam champion, will miss this year's French Open after having surgery on his right knee. BBC News - Published on February 20, 2020

Francesca Schiavone reveals she has overcome cancer Francesca Schiavone, the former French Open champion, reveals she has fought a successful battle with cancer. BBC News - Published on December 13, 2019
Katie Boulter on Fed Cup, French Open & returning from injury Britain's Katie Boulter talks about recovering from a back stress fracture, her Fed Cup heroics and withdrawing from the French Open. BBC News - Published on October 21, 2019
Teenager Gauff becomes youngest WTA winner in 15 years Coco Gauff wins her first WTA title by beating former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the Linz Open final. BBC News - Published on October 13, 2019	Barty 'rejected' me for Wimbledon - Murray column In his regular BBC Sport column, Andy Murray reveals how he approached French Open winner Ashleigh Barty about playing mixed doubles at Wimbledon. BBC News - Published on June 21, 2019
Thiem wants to 'make amends' with Serena Williams by playing Wimbledon mixed doubles Austrian world number four Dominic Thiem offers to play mixed doubles with Serena Williams at Wimbledon to put their French Open dispute behind them BBC News - Published on June 11, 2019	Ambitious Nadal will not play before Wimbledon French Open champion Rafael Nadal said he will play no grasscourt warm-up tournaments ahead of Wimbledon but is confident he can mount a challenge for a third title in southwest London. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2019
Rafael Nadal says winning 12th French Open 'very special' after injury Rafael Nadal says winning his 12th French Open is extra special after a turbulent year where he considered taking an extended break because of injury problems. BBC News - Published on June 9, 2019	Sanguine Nadal says he is not obsessed about Federer's record Rafael Nadal took sole ownership of one record when he claimed a 12th French Open title on Sunday but says matching Roger Federer's haul of 20 Grand Slams will not become an obsession. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2019
Nadal racks up 12th French crown as Thiem runs out of steam at Roland Garros Defying the years and one of the most fierce onslaughts he has ever faced at Roland Garros, Rafa Nadal won his 12th French Open crown on Sunday, leaving Dominic Thiem crushed and a packed Parisian.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2019	Austria's Thiem rattles Rafa but title still out of reach Dominic Thiem achieved something few players have ever managed in any of Rafael Nadal's 12 French Open finals on Sunday. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2019
Factbox: Nadal's record-breaking 12 French Open final victories Factbox on Rafael Nadal's French Open final wins after he beat Dominic Thiem for the second year running on Sunday to become the first player to win the same Grand Slam title 12 times, edging ahead of.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2019	Nadal beats Thiem to claim record-stretching 12th French Open title Rafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 in a repeat of last year's final on Sunday. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2019
Factbox: French Open champion Rafa Nadal Factbox on Rafa Nadal, who beat Dominic Thiem 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 in the final on Sunday to win his 12th French Open title: Reuters - Published on June 9, 2019	Factbox: List of French Open men's singles champions 2019 Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat Dominic Thiem (Austria) 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 Reuters - Published on June 9, 2019
French Open: Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem to win 12th Roland Garros title Rafael Nadal maintains his stranglehold on the French Open by beating Dominic Thiem in four sets to lift a 12th men's singles title. BBC News - Published on June 9, 2019	Thiem's task against Nadal is near impossible - Rusedski previews final Rafael Nadal is "almost impossible" to beat at the French Open and it is a "big ask" for Dominic Thiem to stop him on Sunday, says ex-British number one Greg Rusedski. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2019
Return to tennis my best decision - former cricketer Barty after French Open win New French Open champion Ashleigh Barty says returning to tennis is the best decision she has ever made. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2019	Adrenaline-fueled Thiem ready for Rafa Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem says he will be fueled by adrenaline when he takes on Rafael Nadal in Sunday's French Open final in what will be his fourth successive day on court. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2019
Thiem team told 'no chance' of Monday final As if facing 11-times champion Rafa Nadal in a French Open final was not daunting enough, Austria’s Dominic Thiem will need to do so after less than 24 hours rest. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2019	Thiem rides the storm to knock out Djokovic Austrian Dominic Thiem crushed Novak Djokovic's French Open hopes as he survived a weather-ravaged semi-final spanning 24 hours to complete a 6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7 7-5 victory on Saturday and set up a repeat.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2019
Ultimate challenge in danger of becoming mission impossible for Thiem Beating Rafael Nadal on clay is the ultimate challenge, but that may have already become mission impossible for his opponent Dominic Thiem, even before Sunday's French Open final gets underway. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2019	Johanna Konta pulls out of Nottingham Open after French Open defeat British number one Johanna Konta pulls out of the Nottingham Open, with the main draw due to start on Monday. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2019
Barty party underway as Ashleigh triumphs in Paris Ashleigh Barty, the Australian who ditched tennis to play professional cricket for a year, smashed Marketa Vondrousova for six on Saturday to lift the French Open crown at Roland Garros. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2019	Barty wins French Open to claim maiden Grand Slam title Ashleigh Barty claimed her maiden Grand Slam title when she crushed Czech teenager 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to become the first Australian woman in 46 years to win the French Open singles. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2019
Australia's Barty wins French Open Australian Ashleigh Barty defeats Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in the French Open final to win her first Grand Slam title and complete a fairytale return to the sport. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2019	Djokovic beaten by Thiem in French Open World number one Novak Djokovic's bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time is ended by Dominic Thiem in the French Open semi-final. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2019
French Open 2019: Johanna Konta has 'no regrets' after semi-final defeat British number one Johanna Konta has "no regrets" after her French Open semi-final defeat and believes she can still reach a Grand Slam final. BBC News - Published on June 7, 2019	'I can still reach Slam final' - Konta has 'no regrets' after French Open semi loss British number one Johanna Konta has "no regrets" after her French Open semi-final defeat and believes she can still reach a Grand Slam final. BBC News - Published on June 7, 2019
Nadal defeats Federer in straight sets to reach French open final Spaniard Rafael Nadal is one step away from his 12th French Open title following a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over Roger Federer. BBC News - Published on June 7, 2019	Britain's Konta misses out on French Open final Johanna Konta misses out on becoming the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final since 1977 by losing to Marketa Vondrousova in the French Open semi-finals. BBC News - Published on June 7, 2019
Djokovic crushes Zverev to reach French Open semis World number one Novak Djokovic reaches his first French Open semi-final since 2016 with a clinical win over fifth seed Alexander Zverev. BBC News - Published on June 6, 2019	Johanna Konta: How has Briton become a serious French Open title contender Johanna Konta's remarkable run to the French Open semi-finals surprised everyone - how has she transformed her fortunes on clay? BBC News - Published on June 6, 2019
US teenager shocks defending champion Halep at French Open Unseeded American teenager Amanda Anisimova reaches the semi-finals of the French Open with a straight sets win over defending champion Simona Halep. BBC News - Published on June 6, 2019	Konta playing better tennis than anybody, says Barker Johanna Konta is playing "better tennis than anybody" at the French Open and can win her maiden Grand Slam title, says Sue Barker. BBC News - Published on June 5, 2019
Johanna Konta can go all the way at French Open, says Sue Barker Johanna Konta is playing "better tennis than anybody" at the French Open and can win her maiden Grand Slam title, says Sue Barker. BBC News - Published on June 5, 2019	Konta semi-final moved to Friday after Wednesday wash out Johanna Konta's maiden French Open semi-final is pushed back to Friday after rain washes out Wednesday's play in Paris. BBC News - Published on June 5, 2019
'Definitely one of my best performances', says Konta after reaching French Open semis Britain's Johanna Konta says she produced one of the best performances of her career to reach the French Open semi-finals. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2019	Johanna Konta 'really happy' to reach French Open semi-finals Britain's Johanna Konta says she produced one of the best performances of her career to reach the French Open semi-finals. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2019
Nadal to face Federer in French Open semi-finals Rafael Nadal cruises into the French Open semi-finals to set up a last-four meeting with Roger Federer, who beat Stan Wawrinka in four sets. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2019