[May 24, 2019, Geneva, Switzerland] This year, the Swiss watch brand Rolex officially became the first official partner of the French Open (Roland-Garros), the timing of the conference and the clock of the conference. The French Open in 2019 has extraordinary historical significance for Rolex.
Views around Philippe Chatrille, French Open 2019
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From May 26th to June 9th, the world’s top tennis players will gather in Paris for this year’s second Grand Slam®, which is also the only clay court event.
Rolex has been supporting tennis for more than 40 years. Rolex’s cooperation with tennis dates back to 1978. At the time, Rolex became the timepiece of the oldest and most respected tennis tournament, The Championships (Wimbledon). Its roots can be traced back to the beginning of the brand’s founding. Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf’s corporate vision and values for the brand’s pursuit of permanent excellence.
Atmosphere of the French Open 2019
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Since then, Rolex has continued to expand its support for tennis, becoming the timing of all four Grand Slam events, and sponsoring other well-known events, including the ATP Tour Masters 1000, the first clay court championship-Starlight Shining Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Rolex has also collaborated with legendary players who have won the French Open several times. Brand endorsers include: Björn Borg, Jim Courier, Chris Evert Evert), Justine Henin, and Rod Laver.
Atmosphere of the French Open 2019
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The French Open is a major event of the clay court season. The clay court’s speed is relatively slow, and the players’ playing time is therefore more compact and long. It is undoubtedly very challenging for the players, both mentally and physically. Success is not easy, patience, precision and endurance are indispensable, which coincides with Rolex’s brand value philosophy of pursuing permanent excellence and superior quality.
Conquer the Red Earth
For another Rolex spokesperson and top contemporary player RogerfFederer f, this year is also a very important year. Ten years ago, the Swiss champion conquered CourtfPhilippe-Chatrier, winning the first men’s singles title at the French Open and becoming the sixth man to complete a career slam.
Rolex spokesperson Roger Federer at the 2019 French Open
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Later, Federer won the Coupe des Mousquetaires, winning the 14th Grand Slam singles title, tying the men’s record, and breaking the record only four weeks later at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Federer has always been an important member of the Rolex spokesperson family. The Swiss football legend has been working with Rolex for much of his brilliant career, including winning his first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 2003 and recently at the 2018 Australian Tennis Open Winning at the Australian Open. His elegant image on and off the court perfectly embodies the values that Rolex has always cherished-durability, precision and reliability.
Rolex spokesperson
In recent years, several Rolex ambassadors have achieved good results at the French Open, the most famous of which is Spanish player Gabriñe FMuguruza who won the women’s singles championship in 2016, while Latvian player Yelena Ostapenko (JelenaFOstapenko) won his first Grand Slam title at the 2017 French Open two days after his 20th birthday. In 2018, brand ambassadors Dominic Thiem and 2017 USFOpen champion Sloane FStephens reached the men’s and women’s singles finals; both will return this year. Paris.
Rolex ambassador Garbini Muguraza at French Open 2019
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Rolex ambassador Yelena Ostapenko at French Open 2019
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Rolex ambassador Dominic Tim at French Open 2019
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Rolex spokesperson Sloane Stephens at French Open 2019
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Other Rolex ambassadors include the most exciting players in the game and are eager to make a name for themselves at the French Open: Swiss player Belinda Fbencic, Russian member Karen Khachanov ), And Greek player Stefanos #Tsitsipas in the semifinals of the 2019 Australian Open.
Rolex ambassador Belinda Bensic at the French Open 2019
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Rolex ambassador Karen Kachanov at French Open 2019
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Rolex ambassador Stefano Sisipass at French Open 2019
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They are determined to follow the footsteps of Rolex spokespersons Björn f Borg, Justinef Henin, JimfCourierf and ChrisfEvertf, These legends have won multiple times in this respected Grand Slam event.