Roland Garros has become synonymous with clay court tennis since the French Open was named in his honour in 1928. ... Roland Garros was a pioneer of aviation and WW1 daredevil dog fighter; ...

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There's no Grand Slam like the French Open, because there's no Grand Slam court like Roland-Garros. It doesn't really matter how powerful a player is. How fast ...

Roland Garros became the first Grand Slam tournament to join the "Open" era—allowing professional players to compete with amateurs. Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the Australian Open all followed.