Nov French Open Trivia Answers

1.  The French Open is officially known as...
     a) Tournoi de tennis b) Tournoi d'herbe  c) Tournoi de Roland-Garros


2.  The even began as a national tournament in . . .
     a) 1901  b) 1891  c) 1805  d) 1948


3.  The French Open tennis tournament was once played on...
     a) Clay   b) Wood Chips  c) Grass  d) Hard Court


4.  In what year did the French Championships become a Grand Slam tournament?
     a) 1891   b)  1972   c) 1968  d) 1981


5.  The 1953 French tournament was played indoors at Palais des Sports on what kind of surface?
     a) Wood  b) Clay  c) Hard Court  d) Concrete


6.  The Roland Garros Tournament is named after Roland Garros.  Who was he to the French?
     a) Famous Doctor  b) General  c) Tennis Player  d) WWI pilot


7. The first French Open was held on May-June in 1968.  What year was the Last French Pro?
    a) 1955   b) 1967  c) 1920   d) 1968


8.  At the French Open in March it was announced that the event would provide prize money for both
     men and women in all rounds.  What was the year?
    a) 2007  b) 1968   c) 1924  d) 1975


9.  French Open of 2009 this man equaled Pete Sampras's record of 14 slam titles and became the sixth
     man to win all four majors.
     a) Andy Roddick b) Rafa Nadal c) Novak Djokovic d) Roger Federer