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DATE: 27 May- 9 June 2018
SURFACE: Clay
PRIZE MONEY:
FIELD SIZE: 128
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Jelena Ostapenko
Seeds:
1 Simona Halep
2 Caroline Wozniaki
3 Garbiñe Muguruza
4 Elina Svitolina
5 Jelena Ostapenko
6 Karolina Plishkova
7 Caroline Garcia
8 Petra Kvitova
9 Venus Williams
10 Sloane Stephens
11 Julia Goerges
12 Angelique Kerber
13 Madison Keys
14 Daria Kasatkina
15 Coco Vandeweghe
16 Elise Mertens
17 Ashleigh Barty
18 Kiki Bertens
19 Magdalena Rybarikova
20 Anastasija Sevastova
21 Naomi Osaka
22 Johanna Konta
23 Carla Suarez Navarro
24 Daria Gavrilova
25 Anett Kontaveit
26 Barbora Strycova
27 Zhang Shuai
28 Maria Sharapova
29 Kristina Mladenovic
30 Anastasia Pavyulchenkova
31 Mihaela Buzaznescu
32 Alizé Cornet
The Tournament:
A French national tournament has been held since 1891. For some time it was open only to French citizens, or members of French clubs. In 1925, it was opened to international amateurs, and in 1968 it was the first Grand Slam event to go "open," allowing amateurs and professionals to compete. It has always been played on clay. In recent years there has been great controversy over plans to either expand the current facilities, or relocate the event. Relocation seems to be off the cards, but the expansion plans are still being debated and fought in the courts.
About the City:
Paris is the chicest of cities. No city is more casually or aggressively fashionable. But put on your scarf and gird yourself for an argument, because no place likes to talk philosophy, film, wine like Paris. It's both intimidating and invigorating.
SURFACE: Clay
PRIZE MONEY:
FIELD SIZE: 128
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Jelena Ostapenko
Seeds:
1 Simona Halep
2 Caroline Wozniaki
3 Garbiñe Muguruza
4 Elina Svitolina
5 Jelena Ostapenko
6 Karolina Plishkova
7 Caroline Garcia
8 Petra Kvitova
9 Venus Williams
10 Sloane Stephens
11 Julia Goerges
12 Angelique Kerber
13 Madison Keys
14 Daria Kasatkina
15 Coco Vandeweghe
16 Elise Mertens
17 Ashleigh Barty
18 Kiki Bertens
19 Magdalena Rybarikova
20 Anastasija Sevastova
21 Naomi Osaka
22 Johanna Konta
23 Carla Suarez Navarro
24 Daria Gavrilova
25 Anett Kontaveit
26 Barbora Strycova
27 Zhang Shuai
28 Maria Sharapova
29 Kristina Mladenovic
30 Anastasia Pavyulchenkova
31 Mihaela Buzaznescu
32 Alizé Cornet
The Tournament:
A French national tournament has been held since 1891. For some time it was open only to French citizens, or members of French clubs. In 1925, it was opened to international amateurs, and in 1968 it was the first Grand Slam event to go "open," allowing amateurs and professionals to compete. It has always been played on clay. In recent years there has been great controversy over plans to either expand the current facilities, or relocate the event. Relocation seems to be off the cards, but the expansion plans are still being debated and fought in the courts.
About the City:
Paris is the chicest of cities. No city is more casually or aggressively fashionable. But put on your scarf and gird yourself for an argument, because no place likes to talk philosophy, film, wine like Paris. It's both intimidating and invigorating.
