THE FRENCH OPEN
The French Open may be the most demanding of tennis’ Grand Slam events. The famed red clay courts of Stade Roland Garros in Paris slow even the most aggressive players, making for unpredictable and exciting tournaments.
Gustavo Kuerten beat Alex Corretja 6-7 (3) 7-5 6-2, 6-0, to win his second straight mens title. Jennifer Capriati ousted Kim Clijsters 1-6 6-4 12-10, to win the womens title. Ted Robinson (host), John McEnroe (analyst), Chris Evert (analyst) and Bud Collins (reporter) are NBCs announce team.
