The 15-day French Open starts today. Here is the rest of the schedule:
The women's singles final is June 6; the men's singles final is June 7.
2008 men's singles champion: Rafael Nadal of Spain.
2008 women's singles champion: Ana Ivanovic of Serbia.
Last year: Nadal beat Roger Federer, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0, in the final, the most lopsided Grand Slam loss of Federer's career. Ivanovic won her first major title to briefly rise to No. 1 in the rankings.
Key statistic: 28-0 -- Nadal's career record at Roland Garros. He is trying to become the first man to win the French Open five years in a row.
Prize money: At the current exchange rate, the total is about $21.8 million, with about $1.4 million each to the men's and women's singles champions.
TV: ESPN2, Tennis Channel, Channel 4.
Labels: French Open, tennis
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