A look at the French Open tennis tournament:
Schedule: The tournament is 15 days, with play beginning Sunday, May 24. The women's singles final is June 6, the men's singles final is June 7.
2008 Men's Singles Champion: Rafael Nadal of Spain.
2008 Women's Singles Champion: Ana Ivanovic of Serbia.
Last Year: Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 in the final, the most lopsided Grand Slam loss of Federer's career. Ivanovic won her first major title to briefly rise to No. 1 in the rankings.
Key Statistic: 28-0 - Nadal's career record at Roland Garros. He is trying to become the first man to win the French Open five years in a row.
Prize Money: At the current exchange rate, the total is about $21.8 million, with about $1.4 million each to the men's and women's singles champions.
TV: ESPN2, Tennis Channel, NBC.
On the Web: http://www.rolandgarros.com/en-FR/index.html