French Open 2023: Why is it called Roland Garros? The legend behind the name
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Last updated 10 juillet 2024
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Why is the French Open called Roland Garros? Here's the reason behind the name of the iconic grand slam on clay.
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Novak Djokovic wins the French Open men's singles, securing his 23rd Grand Slam title
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Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final
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Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final – NBC Los Angeles
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Paris, France, France. 29th May, 2023. Karolina PLISKOVA of Czech Republic during the second day of Roland-Garros 2023, French Open 2023, Grand Slam tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Stadium on May 29
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Rafael Nadal's victory gives him a record 14 French Open titles
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Novak Djokovic wins 23rd Grand Slam after French Open win
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It's a spiritual type of surface” - Tsitsipas - Tennis Majors
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French Open 2023: Why is it called Roland Garros? The legend behind the name
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The Spanish Tennis Pipeline that's produced Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal : NPR
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