Roland Garros 2018
Roland Garros 2018, also known as the 2018 French Open, was a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at Stade Roland Garros in Paris from 27 May to 10 June 2018.
Roland Garros 2018, also known as the 2018 French Open, was a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at Stade Roland Garros in Paris from 27 May to 10 June 2018. Rafael Nadal won the men's singles title and Simona Halep won the women's singles title, while French pair Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut won the men's doubles title.
Background
Roland Garros 2018 was the annual French Open tennis tournament, one of the four Grand Slam events. It took place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris and featured singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competition.
Men's singles
Rafael Nadal won the men's singles title by defeating Dominic Thiem in the final. The result extended Nadal's record at Roland Garros to 11 titles.
Women's singles
Simona Halep won her first Grand Slam title by defeating Sloane Stephens in the final after losing the opening set. Her victory made her the first Romanian woman to win a major singles title since 1978.
Doubles events
French duo Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut won the men's doubles title. The tournament also included women's doubles and mixed doubles events. In the mixed doubles, Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski competed as the defending champion, partnering Mate Pavić.
Key facts
- The tournament was held on outdoor clay courts in Paris.
- Rafael Nadal won his 11th French Open title.
- Simona Halep won her first Grand Slam title.
- French players Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut won the men's doubles title.
- The event was the 117th edition of the French Open.
Canadian relevance came mainly through participation and reporting; Gabriela Dabrowski, a Canadian player, competed in the mixed doubles final as defending champion, partnering Rohan Bopanna in the previous year and later Mate Pavić in 2018.[1]
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_French_OpenSupports: Dates, edition, surface, location, and general tournament overview.
- Roland-Garros official site — https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/page/roland-garros-past-editions-2018-simona-halep-rafael-nadalSupports: Nadal and Halep singles champions, Nadal's 11th title, and tournament highlights.
- Roland-Garros official site — https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/photo-gallery/gallery-roland-garros-2018-championsSupports: Champions list including Rafael Nadal's men's singles victory.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_French_Open_%E2%80%93_Men's_singlesSupports: Men's singles final result and Nadal's record-extending 11th French Open title.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_French_Open_%E2%80%93_Women's_singlesSupports: Women's singles final result and Halep's first major title.
- Wikipedia — https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Garros_2018Supports: Men's doubles and mixed doubles winners, including Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski's participation.