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50 free French Open trivia questions with answers — sports quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
The French Open is the slowest, dirtiest and most exhausting of the four tennis Grand Slams: two weeks of red clay in the Bois de Boulogne every late May and June, where big servers go to suffer and grinders become legends. This French Open trivia quiz covers all of it, from the members-only French Championships of 1891 and the stadium built for the Four Musketeers in 1928 to Rafael Nadal's fourteen titles and the plaque of his footprint on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The early questions are ones any tennis fan can handle: which surface, which city, who the tournament is named after. Then it moves through Björn Borg and Chris Evert, the youngest champions, the men who never won here, the trophies, the ball kids and the reason there is still no Hawk-Eye at Roland Garros. The final stretch tests whether you know who beat Nadal first, who won the first Open Era Slam in 1968 and what the Prix Citron is for. Every answer was checked against Wikipedia and the tournament's records, so you can trust what you learn. There are 50 free questions and no sign-up. If you enjoy it, try our Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open quizzes next.
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Q 01On which surface is the French Open played?
Clay
It is the only Grand Slam still played on the surface, and its red dust is actually a thin layer over crushed limestone and clinker.
Q 02In which city is the French Open held?
Paris
The stadium sits at Porte d'Auteuil on the western edge of the city, beside the Bois de Boulogne.
Q 03Where does the French Open sit in the calendar of the four Grand Slams?
Second
It follows the Australian Open and comes just weeks before Wimbledon; in 1946 and 1947 it was actually held after Wimbledon.
Q 04Roland Garros, after whom the venue is named, was famous as what?
An aviator and fighter pilot
He made the first aeroplane crossing of the Mediterranean in 1913 and was killed in action a day before his 30th birthday in 1918.
Q 05What early aviation feat did Roland Garros achieve in 1913?
The first aeroplane crossing of the Mediterranean
He was born on the island of Réunion, whose airport is also named after him.
Q 06In what year did the French Championships begin?
1891
It was only open to members of French clubs until 1925, and the first winner was a Briton living in Paris named H. Briggs.
Q 07Until 1925 the tournament was open only to whom?
Members of French clubs
Some historians consider the World Hard Court Championships at Saint-Cloud, open to foreigners, the true forerunner of the modern event.
Q 08The stadium at Porte d'Auteuil was built in 1928 so France could defend what?
The Davis Cup
The Four Musketeers had just won the cup on American soil in 1927, and the tournament moved into the new stadium the same year.
Q 09What is the men's singles trophy called?
Coupe des Mousquetaires
It weighs 14 kg and honours the Four Musketeers; the winner takes home a smaller replica.
Q 10The women's singles trophy is named after which French star of the 1920s?
Suzanne Lenglen
It copies a cup the city of Nice once gave her, and the second show court also carries her name.
Q 11What was the main arena known as before it was renamed for Philippe Chatrier in 2001?
Court Central
It seats about 15,000 after its 2019 renovation and finally got a retractable roof in 2020.
Q 12Which Parisian jewellery house has made the trophies since 1953?
Mellerio dits Meller
They are pure silver, and each new champion's name is etched onto the base.
Q 13Which man holds the record for French Open titles, with 14?
Rafael Nadal
His final record at the tournament was 112 wins and just four losses.
Q 21Which 14-time major winner never won the French Open, managing only a semi-final in 1996?
Pete Sampras
The slow clay blunted his serve; McEnroe and Stefan Edberg both lost their only Paris finals in five sets.
Q 22Which American completed his career Grand Slam by winning the French Open in 1999?
Andre Agassi
He came from two sets down against Andrei Medvedev in the final and began dating Steffi Graf, who won the women's title that fortnight.
Q 23Who is the last French man to win the French Open singles, in 1983?
Yannick Noah
He later became a chart-topping singer in France and captained the country's Davis Cup team.
Q 14Who was the first player ever to beat the eventual 14-time champion at Roland Garros, in 2009?
Robin Söderling
The Swede did it in the fourth round; Nadal was four-time defending champion and lost only three more matches there in his whole career.
Q 15The 2025 farewell ceremony for the 14-time champion unveiled a plaque on the main arena featuring what?
A replica of his footprint
The marble plaque near the net post also carries an engraving of the Musketeers' Cup with the number 14.
Q 16Roger Federer completed his career Grand Slam at the French Open in which year?
2009
He beat Robin Söderling in the final after Nadal, who had beaten him in the previous three finals, was knocked out.
Q 17Which man won six French Open finals without ever losing one, including four in a row from 1978?
Björn Borg
He also won the French Open–Wimbledon double three years running, something no other man has done.
Q 18Which woman holds the record of seven French Open singles titles?
Chris Evert
Her record stood as the overall record for 27 years until Nadal passed it in 2013.
Q 19Who is the youngest man ever to win a Grand Slam singles title, taking the 1989 French Open at 17?
Michael Chang
He famously beat Ivan Lendl with an underarm serve while suffering from cramp, then beat Stefan Edberg in the final.
Q 20Who became the youngest ever French Open women's champion in 1990, aged 16?
Monica Seles
She beat world number one Steffi Graf in the final and won the next two Paris titles as well.
Q 24Which Brazilian won the French Open three times, in 1997, 2000 and 2001?
Gustavo Kuerten
His 1997 win was his first professional title of any kind; in 2001 he drew a heart in the clay for the crowd.
Q 25Which Belgian won four French Open titles between 2003 and 2007?
Justine Henin
Her mother used to drive her across the border to watch the tournament as a child.
Q 26Which Pole won four French Open singles titles between 2020 and 2024?
Iga Świątek
Her first, in 2020, came as an unseeded 19-year-old in a near-empty autumn tournament; she is Poland's first major singles champion.
Q 27Which Chinese player won the 2011 French Open, the first major singles title for a player born in Asia?
Li Na
She beat defending champion Francesca Schiavone in the final and later added the 2014 Australian Open.
Q 28Which Italian won the 2010 women's title, the last one-handed backhand player to win a women's major?
Francesca Schiavone
She was 29 and became the first Italian woman to win a singles major.
Q 29Which unseeded Latvian won the 2017 women's title from a set and 3–0 down in the final?
Jeļena Ostapenko
She was the first unseeded woman in a Paris final since 1983 and won on her 20th birthday weekend.
Q 30Which Swiss won the 2015 men's title, beating world number one Novak Djokovic in the final?
Stan Wawrinka
He beat the reigning world number one in all three of his major finals, and his checked shorts that day became famous.