rand ambassador for French Open 2012?
It is that time of the summer when the clay courts of Paris dance to the grunts of the tennis stars. While it is indeed hot in Paris, tennis stars are doing their best to keep it cool. In many ways, French Open is a favourite for many tennis lovers for the sheer colour this tournament brings to a season. While players slug it out in the middle, we at MSN India keep capturing the scenes from behind in our very special collection of postcards from Paris. Enjoy
Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova adjusts her hair as she plays France's Kristina Mladenovic during their first round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris
We are family
Spectators watch Serbia's Novak Djokovic playing Italy's Potito Starace during their first round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Hats, outfits and other merchandise dominate off-court activities at Roland Garros every year and this year has been no exception.
Elite company for Sharapova
Four students of the French scientific elite school Polytechnique watch the first round match of Maria Sharapova of Russia against Alexandra Cadantu of Romania at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Coolest way to enjoy proceedings
A spectator watches France's Julien Benneteau playing Germany's Mischa Zverev during their first round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Temperatures have been on the higher side this year in Paris, making life difficult for players and spectators.
They aren't' bored but just tired
An image taken with a fisheye lens shows ball boys resting in an underground press area at Suzanne Lenglen court at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Will she ever learn?
Serena Williams of the US throws her arms in the air during a press conference after losing her first round match against Virginie Razzano of France at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Serena has often been caught on the wrong side of behavioural equation. And mind you, this was a press conference. Will the immensely talented tennis legend learn?
Grunt before a serve?
Sara Errani of Italy serves in her second round match against Melanie Oudin of the U.S. at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Errani has been the surprise package so far in this year's tournament not just for her tennis but also for her 'interesting' grunts.
It hurt him and the dress too
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria grimaces after falling in his second round match against Richard Gasquet of France at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Man of marathons
Spectators applaud after the second round match opposing France's Paul-Henri Mathieu to USA's John Isner during their second round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 31, 2012. Mathieu won 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16. Electronic score board shows the total match time. It's amazing how Isner is invariably involved in marathon matches. Back in 2010, he was involved in the longest match ever in Wimbledon, when he played out a marathon against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes over the course of three days.
Flying high
A supporter of France's Paul-Henri Mathieu waves a French flag as Mathieu plays USA's John Isner during their second round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris
Grand start
Jet fighters of the French Army fly over central court displaying the colors of the French national flag to mark the start of the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Rare moments of rain
Stadium employee covers the clay court as it started to rain suspending the second round match of Angelique Kerber of Germany returns against Olga Govortsova of Belarus at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris
A French legend
France's Arnaud Clement shows his trophy marking his last French Open in the men's single category after losing to Belgium's David Goffin during their second round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Until 2010, 35-year old Clement Clément held the record for the longest match in the history of the Open era. Back in the 2004 edition of French Open, Clement lost to fellow Frenchman Fabrice Santoro 6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 16-14 in six hours and 33 minutes.
Masterly salute
Mikhail Youzhny of Russia greets fans after winning his first round match against James Blake of the U.S. at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris. The Russian hasn't lost a single set in the first two rounds of this year's event and has been looking solid with his court play.
source:http://sports.in.msn.com/gallery/postcards-from-french-open-2012#image=29
It is that time of the summer when the clay courts of Paris dance to the grunts of the tennis stars. While it is indeed hot in Paris, tennis stars are doing their best to keep it cool. In many ways, French Open is a favourite for many tennis lovers for the sheer colour this tournament brings to a season. While players slug it out in the middle, we at MSN India keep capturing the scenes from behind in our very special collection of postcards from Paris. Enjoy
Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova adjusts her hair as she plays France's Kristina Mladenovic during their first round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris
We are family
Spectators watch Serbia's Novak Djokovic playing Italy's Potito Starace during their first round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Hats, outfits and other merchandise dominate off-court activities at Roland Garros every year and this year has been no exception.
Elite company for Sharapova
Four students of the French scientific elite school Polytechnique watch the first round match of Maria Sharapova of Russia against Alexandra Cadantu of Romania at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Coolest way to enjoy proceedings
A spectator watches France's Julien Benneteau playing Germany's Mischa Zverev during their first round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Temperatures have been on the higher side this year in Paris, making life difficult for players and spectators.
They aren't' bored but just tired
An image taken with a fisheye lens shows ball boys resting in an underground press area at Suzanne Lenglen court at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Will she ever learn?
Serena Williams of the US throws her arms in the air during a press conference after losing her first round match against Virginie Razzano of France at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Serena has often been caught on the wrong side of behavioural equation. And mind you, this was a press conference. Will the immensely talented tennis legend learn?
Grunt before a serve?
Sara Errani of Italy serves in her second round match against Melanie Oudin of the U.S. at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Errani has been the surprise package so far in this year's tournament not just for her tennis but also for her 'interesting' grunts.
It hurt him and the dress too
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria grimaces after falling in his second round match against Richard Gasquet of France at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Man of marathons
Spectators applaud after the second round match opposing France's Paul-Henri Mathieu to USA's John Isner during their second round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 31, 2012. Mathieu won 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16. Electronic score board shows the total match time. It's amazing how Isner is invariably involved in marathon matches. Back in 2010, he was involved in the longest match ever in Wimbledon, when he played out a marathon against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes over the course of three days.
Flying high
A supporter of France's Paul-Henri Mathieu waves a French flag as Mathieu plays USA's John Isner during their second round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris
Grand start
Jet fighters of the French Army fly over central court displaying the colors of the French national flag to mark the start of the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Rare moments of rain
Stadium employee covers the clay court as it started to rain suspending the second round match of Angelique Kerber of Germany returns against Olga Govortsova of Belarus at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris
A French legend
France's Arnaud Clement shows his trophy marking his last French Open in the men's single category after losing to Belgium's David Goffin during their second round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Until 2010, 35-year old Clement Clément held the record for the longest match in the history of the Open era. Back in the 2004 edition of French Open, Clement lost to fellow Frenchman Fabrice Santoro 6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 16-14 in six hours and 33 minutes.
Masterly salute
Mikhail Youzhny of Russia greets fans after winning his first round match against James Blake of the U.S. at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris. The Russian hasn't lost a single set in the first two rounds of this year's event and has been looking solid with his court play.
source:http://sports.in.msn.com/gallery/postcards-from-french-open-2012#image=29