It’s exactly 396 kilometers from the French city of Strasbourg to Roland Garros and yet, the Internationaux de Strasbourg is the closest event to the upcoming French classic (alongside with the Nürnberger Versicherungscup that is on this week as well), giving players one last chance to prepare on the red clay.
While the event in Nürnberg is only being held for the third time, the Strasbourg tournament has a much longer tradition as the WTA has been guest in the European metropolis since 1987, making it one of the most long-running tour events.
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The event has seen some big-name players clinch the title in the past as former champions include Maria Sharapova & Andrea Petkovic, and there is no shortage of name-brand players this year either.