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Here we take a look back at the history of a tournament that uniquely bears the name of a famous aviator, Roland Garros. ... Roland Garros may be one of the four pillars of international tennis today, but when it was first held way back in 1891 it was a strictly domestic event.
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Roland Garros (1888-1918) was a leading pre-war French aviator and gained renewed fame during the First World War. ... Garros' interest in aviation stemmed from a visit to the Reims air show of 1909; until this point he had studied music with the intention of becoming a concert pianist. However his career aspirations...
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French Open - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roland Garros (aviator) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roland Garros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roland Garros may refer to: •Roland Garros (aviator), French aviator during World War I •Roland Garros (tennis), a Grand Slam tennis tournament (International Open French Championships) in Paris, Fra...
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The Official Tournament Profile of Roland Garros, a Grand Slam event. Draws, Live Scores, Results, News, Photos, Video Highlights, Interviews, Ticket Information, Television Schedules. ... Tennis Heroes Grace Roland Garros Clay Courts; Roland Garros was the first Grand Slam tournament to join the “Open” era in 1968,
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