The 2011 Roland Garros Championships in Paris, France also known as the French Open, is the 2nd Grand Slam tournament of 2011.
Roland Garros is the 8th Major Tournament for the men’s professional tennis tour each year. The men’s event begins on May 17 with the qualifying singles draw and the Men’s Singles Final will be played on Sunday 5 June. Roland Garros is the 4th and final prestigious clay court tournament of each year. ATP Tour ranking points, prize money are allocated and what the schedule of play is for the men’s
singles draw. The total financial commitment by this tournament is 16,807,400 Euros (€) with the total prize money for the men’s events being €8,403,700 Euros. The winner of the Men’s Singles Final at Roland Garros takes home € 1.12 million. The schedule of play for the men’s singles event at Roland Garros is:
Tuesday 17 May: Qualifying 1st round from 11am;
Wednesday 18 May: Qualifying 1st round from 11am;
Thursday 19 May: Qualifying 2nd round from 11am;
Friday 20 May: Qualifying 3rd round from 11am;
Sunday 22 May: Main Draw 1st round from 11am;
Monday 23 May: Main Draw 1st round from 11am;
Tuesday 24 May: Main Draw 1st round from 11am;
Wednesday 25 May: 2nd round from 11am;
Thursday 26 May: 2nd round from 11am;
Friday 27 May: 3rd round from 11am;
Saturday 28 May: 3rd round from 11am;
Sunday 29 May: 4th round from 11am;
Monday 30 May: 4th round from 12 noon;
Tuesday 31 May: Quarter Finals from 11am;
Wednesday 1 June: Quarter Finals from 2pm;
Friday 3 June: Semi Finals from 2pm; and
Sunday 5 June: The Men’s Singles Final at 3:00pm.
