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The French Open (Roland Garros) Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about The French Open (Roland Garros)? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The French Open (Roland Garros) was the first Grand Slam to install a retractable roof.

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The Australian Open's Rod Laver Arena had a retractable roof since 1988. Wimbledon added one in 2009. The French Open got its roof in 2020.

2.

The French Open (Roland Garros) does not hold any night matches.

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Since 2021, the French Open has held night sessions under lights on Court Philippe Chatrier, making it the last Grand Slam to introduce them.

3.

The French Open (Roland Garros) women's singles trophy is named after French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen.

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The women's champion receives the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen, honoring the legendary French player who won six titles in the 1920s.

4.

The French Open (Roland Garros) introduced a retractable roof on Court Philippe Chatrier in 2020.

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The Philippe Chatrier stadium got its retractable roof in time for the 2020 tournament, which was delayed to September due to COVID-19.

5.

The French Open (Roland Garros) uses a blue clay court surface to improve visibility.

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The French Open has always used red clay. Blue clay was briefly tried at the Madrid Open in 2012 but never at Roland Garros.

6.

The French Open (Roland Garros) was originally called the 'Roland Garros Open' after the aviator.

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The tournament was originally the French Championships. The name 'Roland Garros' refers to the stadium, named after a French aviator, not the event itself.

7.

The French Open (Roland Garros) was open only to French club members until 1925.

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Originally a national championship, the tournament was restricted to members of French clubs. It became an international event in 1925.

8.

The French Open (Roland Garros) was originally played on grass courts before switching to clay in 1908.

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The French Championships began in 1891 on grass. In 1908, the tournament moved to clay, which remains its signature surface.

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