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🇫🇷 The French Open is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited! Here are some lesser-known, fascinating facts about this grand slam event to rally your spirits: 🎾 Night Matches Under the Lights: Starting in 2021, the French Open introduced night sessions under the lights, a first in its long history. This move not only added a dramatic flair to the matches but also allowed more fans to catch the action after work. 🎾 Unique Ball Change: Unlike other grand slams, the French Open changes its tennis balls every seven games instead of nine. This is because the clay surface wears the balls down more quickly, affecting how they play during long matches. 🎾 The Youngest Champ: Monica Seles holds the record for the youngest champion in the French Open history, winning the title at just 16 years and 6 months old in 1990. Her victory paved the way for a new era of young winners in tennis. 🎾 Pigeon Problems: Roland Garros has had its share of feathery interruptions. The venue used trained hawks to scare away pigeons that sometimes disrupt play by flying dangerously close to the courts. #FrenchOpen #TheFrenshOpen #FrenchOpen2024 #Sportscover #sportsinsurance #insurance #insurancebroker #insuranceagent #injuryinsurance #injurycover

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