The event began as a national

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tournament in 1891. In 1925, the
French Open 2007 French Open Championship opened
Category Winner Runner-up itself to international competitors
with the event held on a grass surface
Mens Singles Rafael Nadal (Spain) Roger Federer (Switzerland)
alternately between the Racing Club
Womens Singles Justine Henin (Belgium) Ana Ivanovic (Serbia)
de France and the Stade Francis. For
Mens Doubles Mark Knowles (Bahamas) Lukas Dlouhy (Czech Republic ) the 1928 Davis Cup Challenge, a new
Daniel Nestor (Canada) Paval Vizner (Czech Republic ) tennis stadium was built at Porte de
Womens Doubles Alicia Molik (Australia) Ai Suguyama (Japan) Auteuil named after a hero of World
Mara Stangelo (Italy) Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia) War I, the new Stade de Roland
Mixed Doubles Nathalie Dechy (France) Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia) Garros and Court Phillippe Chatrier
Andy Ram (Israel) Nenad Zuinonjic (Serbia) was built with a red clay playing
surface. In 1968, the French Cham-
7-6 (5), 6-4 win over Japans Ai The event is considered as the most pionship became the first Grand
Sugiyama and Slovenias Katarina physically demanding tennis tourna- Slam Tournament to go open allow-
Srebotnik on June 8, 2007 in Paris. ment in the world. ing both amateurs and professionals
In mixed doubles title Frances The tournament is officially to compete. In March 2007, it was
Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram of named as Tournoi de Roland-Garros announced that the event will pro-
Israel emerged triumphant by beat- (The Roland Garros Tournament in vide equal prize money for both men
ing Katarina Srebotnik of Slavenia and women.
English). It is also referred to as the
and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia 7-5, 6- Andy Roddick Wins Fourth
French Open and sometimes simply
3. It was their first title together.
as Roland Garros. The event is Queen Title
Fact File named after its stadium which is in Andy Roddick, the worlds no. 5
Scoreboard of Various turn named after the world war pilot player, beat Frances Nicolas Mahut
Countries Standings in French Roland Garros. 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-6 (2) to win a record
Open 2007 equalling fourth Queens title on June
Fact File 17, 2007 in London. The U . S . A .
Country No. of Matches Two and More Times second seeded tennis player h a d
Players Won Champions : At a Glance won the title three times between
1. Serbia 6 18 2003 and 2005. With this triumph, he
Year Champions/Country
2. Belgium 4 9 has tied the record for most singles
1970, 1971 Jan Kodes (Czech Republic
3. Cyprus 1 3 titles jointly held by Lleyton Hewitt,
1974, 1975, Bjorn Borg (Sweden)
4. Switzerland 5 11
1978, 1979,
Boris Becker and John McEnroe.
5. Spain 17 33 1980, 1981 Roddick also holds the world record
6. Russia 24 38 1986, 1987 Ivan Lendl (Czech Republic fastest serve. Out of 25 matches at
Queens which he played, he has just
7. India 1 1 1991, 1992 Jim Courier (U.S.A.)
lost twice. This victory earned him a
8. Italy 18 16 1993, 1994 Sergi Bruguera (Spain) cheque of 80, 500 euros.
9. Australia 7 6 2000, 2001 Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil) It is worth mentioning that
10. France 36 26 2005, 2006, Rafael Nadal (Spain) Roddick has won his fourth Queens
2007 title in the final of AT Artois Cham-
11. Japan 3 2
1921, 1922, Suzanne Lenglan (France) pionships which is recognized as the
12. China 3 2 1923, 1925,
13. USA 19 11 1926
warm up event to Wimbledon Tennis
Open Championship. It was his first
14. Germany 9 3 1928, 1929, Helen Wills Moody
1930 (U.S.A.) tour title of the season.
15. U.K. 1 0
16. Brazil 1 0 1933, 1934 Margaret Scriwen Vivian Jankovic Wins Birmingham
(U.K.)
17. Canada 1 0 DFS Classic
1938, 1939 Sumon Matheu (France)
Jelena Jankovic of Serbia beat
About French Open 1953, 1954 Maureen Connolly Maria Sharapova of Russia 4-6, 6-3,
Brinker (U.S.A.)
French Open, also known as 7-5 to win the Grass Court DFS
Tournoi de Roland Garros, is a 1974, 1975, Chris Evert (USA) Classic in Birmingham on June 17,
1979, 1980,
major tennis tournament held every 1985, 1986 2007. It is her fourth title of the year
year over two weeks between mid and first title on grass. Earlier both
1987, 1988, Steffi Graf (Germany)
May and early June in Paris (France) 1995, 1996 Jelena Jankovic and Maria Sharapova
at the Stade de Roland Garros. It is defeated their semifinals opponents
1990, 1991, Monica Seles
the second of the Grand Slam Tour- 1992 successfully. With this victory second
(Yugoslavia)
naments on the annual tennis seeded Jelena Jankovic has esta-
calendar and is the premier clay 2005, 2006, Justine Henin (Belgium) blished her reputation as an all court
court tennis tournament in the world. 2007 player by adding Birmingham

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