Alright, let’s talk about the 1990 French Open. Man, that feels like a lifetime ago, but I remember getting into it like it was yesterday.
So, I started digging into this tournament. First thing I did was try to get a general overview. What I found was that it took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris. You know, the place with those famous clay courts. The whole thing went down from May 28th to June 10th. Pretty standard for the French Open, being in that late May to early June timeframe.
Then I dove a bit deeper. No Ivan Lendl this time around. He was usually a big deal, but not in 1990. 128 players in the draw, all vying for a piece of that $3,481,550 prize money. That’s a hefty chunk of change, even back then.
Moving on, I wanted to see who actually won the thing. Turns out, it was this guy, Andres Gomez. A real surprise, from what I gathered. He beat someone they called the “Las Vegas Kid.” Apparently, this Gomez guy really came out of nowhere to take the title.
- Checked out some info about the tournament’s history, too.
- Learned that it became an “open” tournament in 1968, meaning both pros and amateurs could play.
- Before 1928, it wasn’t even at Roland Garros.
- Felt like a bit of a history lesson, honestly.
I also stumbled upon some stuff about Monica Seles. Now, she was a powerhouse in the early 90s. She won the French Open three times in a row – 1990, 1991, and 1992. Just total domination. There were a couple other ladies, Justine Henin (2005-2007) and Iga Świątek (2022-2024), who also managed to win three times consecutively, during the Open Era.
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Then I looked into some more recent happenings in tennis. Apparently, as of 2024, Novak Djokovic had to withdraw from the French Open because he tore his meniscus. Because of that, this other player, Jannik Sinner, became the number one player in the world. The first Italian man ever to get the title, it said.
Honestly, it was a pretty wild ride, researching all this. It brought back some memories, and I learned a few new things along the way. The 1990 French Open was definitely a tournament for the books, with its surprises and the start of Monica Seles’ reign. And seeing how things have changed up to now, with Djokovic’s injury and Sinner’s rise, it just shows how much can happen in the world of tennis over the years. It’s a whirlwind, that’s for sure.
