French aviator Roland Garros pictured in the cockpit of an aircraft in 1911. Branger/Getty Images/Hulton Archive
Branger/Getty Images/Hulton Archive
The second tennis Grand Slam tournament of the year is underway in Paris: the French Open, as many English-speakers call it.
But the official name of the tournament — and the complex where it takes place — is Roland Garros. Many tennis tournaments are named after famous players, like the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean
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