The event, which is also referred to as “Roland Garros,” is held at Stade Roland ... then called the French Championships, was held in 1891. For the first 34 years of the tournament’s ...

This alone makes Roland Garros unlike the other three major tournaments. Founded in 1891, Roland Garros, named after the French aviator and World War I fighter pilot, is the only Grand Slam event ...

Established in 1891, the Roland-Garros Tournament is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay courts and therefore represents the highest honor in clay-court events. Compared to grass and ...