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It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Surface of original French Championships Thread starter newmark Start date Aug 10, I am curious to know on what surface the precursor of the present-day French Championships at Roland Garros were played.
They began in , in extremely modest circumstances, at the Racing Club de France in Paris and were won by an Englishman, one Mr Briggs up until they were open only to professionals licensed with a French club. I know the World Hard Court Championships were played on clay from and again from , but that is a different tournament to the one played at the Racing Club de France, where there were certainly grass courts early on before clay took over.
Does anyone have concrete evidence of the surface used at the Racing Club de France way back then? Borgforever Hall of Fame. The tourney was from and onwards held on the grounds of the sports society of the Ile de Puteaux on the Seine. The true Precursor newmark said:. I know the World Hard Court Championships were played on clay from and again from Click to expand Last edited: Aug 10, Agree in full with Timnz -- it's also correct on all points Borgforever said:.
What are your sources? Mine are Lance Tingay and the written personal experiences of A. Wallis Myers. Thing is -- the original RG-precursor completely lacks the credentials of a major international championship just because it was open to only French club players and foreigners permanently living in France. As Timnz point out.
