The French Open is one of the most prestigious tennis championship events in the world. It will be held over two weeks between May and June 2019 at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The French Open is the only Grand Slam event to be played on clay, the slowest surface of any of the Grand Slam events. Remember, clay is a much harder surface to grip and to change direction on, meaning a player needs to be particularly fit, mobile, quick, and make usage of the slide technique to get to shots.