Which French Open event was added in 1902?

The mixed doubles event was added to the French Championships in 1902. It paired one male and one female player on each team, creating a competition alongside the singles and men’s doubles events.

The French tournament began in 1891, but its program expanded gradually. Women’s singles was introduced in 1897, mixed doubles followed in 1902, and women’s doubles was added in 1907. These additions helped shape the multi-event tournament that later became the French Open.

Mixed doubles is distinct from wheelchair tennis and junior events, which belong to later developments in the tournament’s history. It also should not be confused with women’s doubles: mixed doubles requires teams made up of one man and one woman. The French Open’s mixed doubles title is now contested at Roland Garros, although the early championships were held at several Paris venues before the move to the present stadium in 1928.