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Hitesh Chauhan, first Indian to reach second round of French Open juniors since 2016, gets lesson in holding nerve on big stage • June 13, 2025, 3:14 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner now take their terrific rivalry from the French Open to Wimbledon • June 9, 2025, 3:07 PM ET (AP)
Alcaraz produces another major comeback to win French Open final in five-set thriller against Sinner • June 9, 2025, 3:06 PM ET (AP)
Coco Gauff used words and a mirror to persuade herself she could win the French Open • June 8, 2025, 2:39 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As French Championships • Championnats Internationaux de France de Tennis • French Open Championship
Notable Honorees Novak Djokovic • Rafael Nadal • Iga Świątek • Roger Federer • Serena Williams • Carlos Alcaraz • Ashleigh Barty • Andre Agassi • Billie Jean King • Monica Seles • Martina Navratilova • Martina Hingis • Justine Henin • Jennifer Capriati • Maria Sharapova • Chris Evert • Mahesh Bhupathi • Thomas Muster • Rod Laver • Leander Paes • Ivan Lendl • Althea Gibson • Bill Tilden • Suzanne Lenglen • Margaret Court • Ilie Nastase • Ken Rosewall • Helen Wills • Steffi Graf • Maureen Connolly • Björn Borg • Henri Cochet • Jaroslav Drobny • Iva Majoli • Michael Chang • Guillermo Vilas • René Lacoste • Jacques Brugnon • Lew Hoad • Jean Borotra

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Holding court at the French Open
Justine Henin competing in the women's final at the 2007 French Open; she defeated Ana Ivanovic in straight sets.
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