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Put your tennis knowledge to the test in our French Open quiz

Let’s see how much you know about the Grand Slam tournament that was due to begin this week.
7.23am, 27 May 2020
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After his victory over Dominic Thiem in last year's final, how many men's singles titles has Rafael Nadal now won?
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10
11

12
13
Nadal has lost just twice in 95 French Open matches. Who was the first man to defeat him at the Roland Garros event?
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Stan Wawrinka
Roger Federer

Novak Djokovic
Robin Soderling
Can you name the court that hosts the French Open finals?
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Court Suzanne Lenglen
Court Philippe Chatrier

Court Simonne Mathieu
Court Mary Pierce
Ashleigh Barty is the reigning women's singles champion. From which country does she hail?
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USA
South Africa

Australia
Canada
With seven singles titles to her name, who is the most successful woman in French Open history?
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Chris Evert
Serena Williams

Steffi Graf
Justine Henin
This man won all three of his Grand Slam titles at the French Open. What's his name?
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Gaston Gaudio
Gustavo Kuerten

Carlos Moya
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Male or female, who is the youngest winner of a French Open singles title?
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Monica Seles
Rafael Nadal

Michael Chang
Martina Hingis
The French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay. How often are the courts swept?
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After each game
After each set

After each match
When a player requests it
After six hours and 33 minutes of play, Fabrice Santoro emerged victorious from the longest match in French Open history in 2004. Who did he defeat?
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John Isner
Kevin Anderson

Arnaud Clement
Nicolas Mahut
Serena Williams last reached the final in 2016 but lost to this woman. Can you name her?
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Jelena Ostapenko
Francesca Schiavone

Simona Halep
Garbine Muguruza
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Bjorn Borg
You're one of the greats of this game.
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You scored out of !
Mark Philippoussis
You can be proud of your efforts even though the big prize eluded you.
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You scored out of !
Larry David
Stick to the golf, Larry.
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