The French Open was established back in 1891, with many of the game's legendary pioneers toasting Paris as the host of the clay court tournament.
In all its glory, Roland Garros proves to be a difficult surface to play under, as the cream of the crop rises among the rest.
Spanish champion Rafael Nadal has been the poster boy of the clay court since he won his first - out of 14 - French Open title in 2005, claiming one of the most dominant records across a particular event.
Holding reign for the majority of his career, Nadal has totalled 112 wins during the weeks of May in Paris throughout the years, the most of any tennis player in history.
However, fellow 'Big Three' candidates Novak Djokovic (92) and Roger Federer (72) follow shortly behind the staggering feat.
More familiar names follow the impressive trio with a particular emphasis on American and Spanish players who seemingly suit the clay surface better than most.
Top 20 players with the most wins at the French Open
| Player | Nationality | No. of Wins |
| Rafael Nadal | Spanish | 112 |
| Novak Djokovic | Serbian | 92 |
| Roger Federer | Swiss | 73 |
| Guillermo Vilas | Argentinian | 57 |
| Ivan Lendl | American | 53 |
| Andre Agassi | American | 51 |
| Bjorn Borg | Swedish | 49 |
| Mats Wildander | Swedish | 47 |
| Stan Wawrinka | Swiss | 45 |
| David Ferrer | Spanish | 44 |
| Jim Courier | American | 40 |
| Jimmy Connors | American | 40 |
| Yannick Noah | French | 40 |
| Andy Murray | British | 39 |
| Jan Kodes | Czech | 39 |
| Gael Monfils | French | 38 |
| Michael Chang | American | 38 |
| Tommy Robredo | Spanish | 37 |
| Alex Corretja | Spanish | 36 |
| Gustavo Kuerten | Brazilian | 36 |
