1968 Was A Revolutionary Year For France And The French Open

CHRISTOPHER CLAREY, New York Times: Tennis
Sun, 05/27/2018 - 3:47am

Among civil unrest in France, the Open was the first Grand Slam tournament to allow professionals to play.

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