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Amandine Noel \/ icon Sport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The French Open tennis has returned. Let\u2019s have a look at the numbers to see why this tournament is one of the four Grand Slam events in the calendar year.<\/p>\n

1 Adriano Panatta:<\/h2>\n

The only champion who managed to beat Bjorn Borg at Roland Garros and he managed it twice in 1973 and 1976.<\/p>\n

1-2 millimetres:<\/h2>\n

The depth of red-brick dust that gives a clay court its distinctive surface.<\/p>\n

3 kilogram jars:<\/h2>\n

The size of the jars of Nutella at Roland Garros\u2019 crepe stalls.<\/p>\n

4 Mousquetaires:<\/h2>\n

Rene Lacoste, Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet, after whom the men\u2019s singles trophy is named.<\/p>\n

5 great champions:<\/h2>\n

Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Martina Hingis and Jimmy Connors were all great tennis champions, but none of them managed to win at Roland Garros.<\/p>\n

6 centimetres:<\/h2>\n

The width of the white lines painted on the clay courts.<\/p>\n

7 French Open titles:<\/h2>\n

The record number of women\u2019s singles titles won by Chris Evert in 9 final appearances between 1973 and 1986.<\/p>\n

9 French Open titles:<\/h2>\n

The record number of men\u2019s singles titles won by Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n

15 years:<\/h2>\n

The age at which Suzanne Lenglen became world tennis champion.<\/p>\n

32 minutes:<\/h2>\n

The shortest final ever played at Roland Garros between Steffi Graf and Natasha Zvereva, won by the German 6-0, 6-0.<\/p>\n

116 million:<\/h2>\n

The number of television viewers in China who tuned in to watch Lia Na win in 2011.<\/p>\n

341 minutes:<\/h2>\n

The longest uninterrupted match played at Roland Garros, won by Paul-Henri Mathieu against John Isner in 2012 (6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16).<\/p>\n

640 matches:<\/h2>\n

The number of matches played throughout the two weeks.<\/p>\n

1,300 journalists:<\/h2>\n

The number of international journalists who cover the event.<\/p>\n

5,465 bananas:<\/h2>\n

The average number of bananas consumed by players during the tournament.<\/p>\n

10,000 spectators:<\/h2>\n

The number that can be accommodated on Suzanne Lenglen Court.<\/p>\n

15,000 seats:<\/h2>\n

The capacity of Philippe Chatrier Court.<\/p>\n

65,000 balls:<\/h2>\n

The number used from first round to finals in all events.<\/p>\n

428,000 visitors:<\/h2>\n

The average attendance since 2010.<\/p>\n

Words by @dominictrant<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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