The French Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris is one of the year's most hotly anticipated professional tennis tournaments, and thousands flock to the city of light each spring to get a glimpse of standing champions or up-and-coming players in action on the courts. The tournament harks back to 1891 (although the current stadium wasn't built until 1928) and has seen countless key moments in tennis history. Enthusiasts of the sport should do their best to snag a seat at the French Open, but be aware that tickets are always highly coveted and can be very difficult to get, so you should try to reserve several months ahead.
Information on the 2009 French Open at Roland Garros
- When: May 19th through June 7th, 2009 (qualifying matches through May 24th)
- Where: Roland Garros Stadium
2, avenue Gordon Bennett, Paris 16th arrondissement
Metro: Line 9: Mairie de Montreuil - Pont de Sèvres (use stations Michel-Ange Auteuil, Michel-Ange Molitor or Porte de Saint-Cloud); Line 10: Gare d'Austerlitz-Boulogne (Porte d'Auteuil station)
Shuttle buses are available for the duration of the tourmanent to transport ticketed passengers to and from the stadium. See more information on shuttle bus services here
- Buying tickets: Go to the official ticketing site (registration required)
- Roland Garros 2009 Match Schedule: Go here for the official schedule
Who Won the 2008 French Open at Roland Garros?
Title winners at the 2008 French Open were:- Men's Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain)
- Women's Singles: Ana Ivanovic (Serbia)
- Men's Doubles: Pablo Cuevas (Uruguay) and Luis Horna (Peru)
- Women's Doubles: Anabal Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual (both Spain)
- Mixed doubles: Victoria Azarenka (Belarus)and Bob Bryan (USA)
