Five interesting facts about the French Open

Soumya Saini | 27/05/2017
Who has won the most French Open titles?
Source: DNA India
Source: DNA India

It is none other than the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, with 9 titles to his name. He hopes to wear the crown for the tenth time this year in 2017. He holds an all-time record for maximum Grand Slams won in a single tournament. He won his first title in 2005 at the age of 19, in Paris. He went on to win the same title in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

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American tennis legend Chris Evert holds the record for the most women’s singles titles, with an impressive seven. She first won the title in 1974, at the age of 19, then went on to win it again in 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985 and 1986. She was 31 when she won her final French Open women’s singles title in 1986, beating Martina Navratilova over three sets in the final.

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