Events of 2008 French Open

Held annually in Paris, France at the Roland-Garros Tennis Center, the French Open Tennis Championships is one of the most prestigious grand slam events in Tennis. The 2008 French Open is scheduled to be held from May 25th through June 8th, at the Stade de Roland Garros - the French Open Venue since 1928. Flightshotelstours offers detailed guide on the Events of 2008 French Open.

The only tennis tournament of the four Grand Slam Events to be played on clay courts, the French Open was initially called the French Internationals, and the tournament used to be alternately held between Paris' Stade Francais and the Racing Club de France until 1928, when the Roland-Garros stadium was built. Over the years, the stadium has undergone several enlargements and modifications in order to cater to the requirements of modern-day tennis.

The Fédération Française de Tennis has been assigned the role of organizing the various Events of 2008 French Open, besides supporting and coordinating the tournament. The French Open 2008 Events will mark the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on 2007-2008 annual tennis calendar.

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In 2007, Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin won the Men's Singles and Women's Singles Events at the French Open respectively. If Justine Henin repeats the feat at the2008 French Open Events, she will earn the distinction of being the only woman in the open era to have four consecutive French Open titles to her credit. Even Rafael Nadal winning the title in 2008, will result in his equaling Björn Borg's record of four consecutive French open titles.

Enlisted below are some of the main Events of 2008 French Open:

Men's Singles Women's Singles Men's Doubles Women's Doubles Mixed Doubles Boy's Singles Girl's Singles

Men's qualif. singles Women's qualif.singles Wheelchair men's singles Wheelchair women's singles Wheelchair men's doubles Wheelchair women's doubles

The winners of each of the aforesaid Roland Garros Events receive pure silver trophies, with the sides bearing finely etched decorations. Each winner gets a replica of the trophy he/she wins. The men's and women's singles champions get their respective names written on the plate holding the trophy.