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05-20-2024 11:10 AM - edited 05-21-2024 07:04 AM
Hey Tennis Lovers!
The second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments, the Roland Garros Tournament, started on Monday, May 20! Also known as the French Open, this tournament will be held over 2 weeks at the Stade Roland Garros stadium. Played on clay courts this is the only major tournament not played on grass and is widely regarded as the most strenuous tournament in tennis.
There are a number of players to keep your eyes on this year. Iga Swiatek is going for a record tying 3 French Open titles in a row. If she wins, she will join Monica Seles and Justine Henin as the third women to accomplish this feat. She will face some tough competition from Aryna Sabalenka who is ranked #2 and is coming off a loss to Swiatek at the Italian Open last week. Rounding out the top ranked women, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina are bringing confidence to the court and are sure to be worthy opponents
On the men’s side, defending champion Novak Djokovic is going for his fourth French Open title. Ranked #1, Djokovic has yet to win a tournament this year and has some others that are itching to win. Coming off his second Italian Open title, Alexander Zverev may be one to watch. The other top ranked, Jannik Sinner & Carlos Alcaraz have been out injured and are looking to come back with a win.
To get you ready for the tournament, we’re serving up some fun French Open facts you can share with your friends:
Clay slows down the ball and create a high bounce, in contrast to grass or hard courts
I'm excited to watch some of these matches over the next two weeks. As for the finals, the women's is set for Sat, June 8th followed by the men's final on Sun, June 9th. You can find out how to follow the action here and live updates can be found here. Are there any matches you're looking forward to watching? Who are your favorites to win?
And remember, you can record your tennis activities on Strava to share with your friends!
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