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Why the French Open is named after Roland Garros, who didn't play tennis

NPR News · May 26, 2026, 6:08 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Roland Garros, a WWI-era pilot, is credited with revolutionizing aerial combat. The major Paris tennis tournament was named after him in 1928, a decade after his death in combat.

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