History of the French Open

French Open tennis event also called Roland Garros is considered to be among the best tennis tournaments in the world. In recent times it is going to be held in 2008. The game is played in clay courts where the ball gets slowed down and gets a very high bounce. A separate skill is needed to play in these courts. The French Open has been witness to the exploits of the Clay Court experts like Rafael Nadal, Gustavo Kuerten and Juan Carlos Ferrero. The tournament is held over a period of two weeks and between the time period of mid May and early June. Among the grand slam events it comes second in the annual calendar. For the players who take part in this event it is a prestigious occasion. There is a rich History of the French Open which invokes much interest.

History of the French Open dates back to 1891 when it was unfolded as a national tournament. At that time it was known as the Championat de France International de Tennis. The tournament for the women started in 1897. The year 1912 saw a change in the format of the French Open with the game being played on a red clay surface. Till 1924 the tournament was open to the tennis players only from France. From the year 1925 the competition was opened to the international competitors. French Open History got further enriched with the completion of a new stadium in 1928 named after a World War I pilot named Roland Garros. The new stadium with its state of the art Center Court called Court Philippe Chatrier hosted Davis Cup Challenge.

French Open 2008
Awards and Prizes at French Open 2008	Competitions during French Open 2008
Events of 2008 French Open	Format of the French Open
History of the French Open	Participants of French Open 2008
Tickets for French Open 2008	Venue and Timings of 2008 French Open

In the History of French Open Tennis one of the significant events occurred in 1968 when the event attained the unique distinction of being an "open" Grand Slam competition with room for both the armatures and the professionals.
History of the French Open is very eventful among the various sporting events. The French Open history has been witness to some of the greats fighting for the top slots.