It kicked off with Roland Garros ... can jump over this hurdle. Cale Hammond: I am fascinated to see how Iga Swiatek performs on clay this year. Her combination of touch, movement, and heavy ball ...

As a top-tier grand slam, the Roland-Garros ... in clay-court events. Compared to grass and synthetic surfaces, clay courts provide higher elasticity, greater friction between the ball and the ...

But the idea of expanding red-clay play beyond ... the Rendez-vous à Roland-Garros, in partnership with Longines, and the sixth overall, joining Japan, Brazil, China, India and South Korea.