This year’s Roland Garros was epic in many ways. Here’s a review of the winners, the photos and the articles, plus my highlights video.
The Highlights Video
I made this vid from my favourite photos of Roland Garros and Paris. It’s set to the song “One Day More” from the musical Les Miserables, which is my favourite musical, has a french connection and in honour of Rafa waiting one day more due to the rain delay to achieve his record win.
The vid includes my personal highlights. Unfortunately I wasn’t there after the quarter-finals so couldn’t include pics from the semis and finals.
You’ll need to play it on a laptop or PC.
The Winners
Roland Garros 2012 was epic because Rafael Nadal won his record, seventh Roland Garros title.
Maria Sharapova won the women’s final, achieving her career grand slam.
Maria Sharapova achieved her career grand slam
View my Roland Garros 2012 Photo Gallery.
Articles on the event
Top Tips for first time visitors to the French Open
How to get to Roland Garros on the Paris metro
French Open 2012 prize money and how it compares to the Australian Open
Tips for buying tickets online
5 Essential iPhone apps for visitors to the French Open
Roland Garros through the eyes of an Australian Open regular
Aussie rising star wins at Roland Garros
Ever wondered who Roland Garros was?
Grand Slam Plan Progress Update: 50% Complete (includes my thoughts on RG and Paris)
Stylish uniforms
More photos from Roland Garros 2012
- Roland Garros qualifying
- Pics from around the grounds
- Day 3 – Kvitova, Barty, Sharapova, Cadantu
- Day 3 – Murray, Ito, Benneteau, Zverev
- Day 7 – Ferrer v Youzhny
- Day 7 – Gasquet v Haas
- Day 8 – Federer v Goffin
- Day 8 – Stosur v Stephens
- Day 8 – Azarenka v Cibulkova
- Day 10 – Stosur v Cibulkova
- Day 10 – Djokovic v Tsonga
Roger Federer on Day 8
Paris Sightseeing
The Eiffel Tower
Eating and Drinking in Paris
- Food and drink at Roland Garros
- The Grand Slam of Cheese: Paris
- 3 delicious Paris Gems; A street, a restaurant and a gluten free bakery
A fromagerie – total cheese!
Onward to Wimbledon.
Grand Slam Gal
Tres bon GSG.
Your video was great! I was in Paris about the same time you were; thanks for allowing me to relive the memories!