Roger Federer, Swiss professional tennis player and Scottish player Andy Murray won their first rounds at the 2015 French Open. Serbian player Novak Djokovic and Spanish player Rafael Nadal are scheduled to play their first rounds on Tuesday, May 26.
Roland Garros also known as the French Open is one of four annual Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The French Open takes place on clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. Tennis balls on clay courts have a tendency to move slow and bounce high.
The French Open is divided into six different categories: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Singles Final. The prize money for the 2015 French Open is 28,028,600 euros. The winner of the men’s singles wins The Musketeers’ Trophy (La Coupe des Mousquetaires).
Federer won 6-3, 6-3, 0-4 against Colombian player Alejandro Falla on Sunday, May 24. 33-year-old Federer is ranked 2nd by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has won 17 Grand Slams in his career.
Nadal plays against French player Quentin Haleys on Tuesday, May 26. 28-year-old Nadal is ranked 7th by the ATP. He won 14 Grand Slams in his career.
Djokovic plays against Finnish player Jarkko Nieminen on Tuesday, May 26. 28-year-old Djokovic is ranked 1st by the ATP. He won eight Grand Slams in his career.
Murray won 6-3,6-3,6-1 against Argentine player Facundo Arguello on Monday, May 25. 28-year-old Murray is ranked 3rd by the ATP. He won two Grand Slams in his career.
