2017 French Open: 7 unknown facts about the Grand Slam

#6 The French Open went international in 1925

Players from all nations were allowed to participate in the tournament from 1925

When it was established in 1891, the French Open was only open to the members of French tennis clubs and Paris residents till 1924. During that time, the tournament used to be played at four different venues: Île de Puteaux, in Puteaux, The Racing Club de France at the Bois de Bologne, Paris, the Société Athlétique de la Villa Primrose in Bordeaux, and the Tennis Club de Paris at Auteuil, Paris.

In 1925, the French Open allowed amateurs from all nations to participate in the tournament and the competition was held at the Stade Francais in Paris till 1927 before being held at the Stade Roland Garros from 1928 till today.