In the city of romance, the French Open schedule is set for May 24th thru June 7th. This tournament is considered to be the most challenging of all the Grand Slam events. The French Open 2009 will be filled with riveting competition and glorious victories.
On the famous Philippe Chatrier Court at the spectacular Roland Garros venue, the tennis greats will come out to battle. If you plan on attending, it’s smart to purchase tickets early. In these last few weeks before the event occurs, many people are rushing to buy tickets, so plan ahead and book your hotel in advance.
Featured at the tournament is the ‘King of Clay’ himself, Rafael Nadal. He is considered to be one of the greatest in French Open history after he matched the legendary record of Bjorn Borg last year – four consecutive titles! Ana Ivanovic, 2008’s women’s singles title winner, will be fighting to retain her title at this year’s event.
The Roland Garros stadium is named after the World War I fighter pilot who gave his life for ‘King and Country’. His memory is celebrated every year on the courts, when the tennis greats come out with bravery to demonstrate their prowess, just like Garros did in battle.
The courts have a slightly controversial history. Many tennis champs have been denied the achievement of winning all four Grand Slam tournaments because of the Rolland Garros clay, such as Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis represent this unlucky bunch. Wimbledon is the next tournament on the Grand Slam agenda. The Wimbledon results are always nail biters, and the matches are just as thrilling as the French Open.
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