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Since 2005, the French Open men’s singles event has been won by just four different players: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Stan Wawrinka. Prior to then, though, there had been a number of surprising male champions at Roland Garros since the Open started in 1968. Here, we look at five unexpected French Open […] READ MORE
The 1997 US Open draw was the last time that Serena Williams, Federer or Nadal wasn't present. Who in the 2021 field wasn't even born then? READ MORE
Countdown to Roland Garros: In the second part of our series building up to the French Open, Last Word on Tennis looks back at the greatest French Open Men’s Finals. The French Open is probably the most physically demanding Grand Slam event to win, with the famous red clay sticking to players’ shoes and shirts […] READ MORE
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