Legendary tennis stars including Kim Clijsters, John McEnroe to play in annual Roland Garros Legends Trophy

An annual tradition returns from June 6-11 at the French Open as Kim Clijsters, John McEnroe, Mats Wilander among others will play in the Legends Trophy. A concept devised by entertainer Mansour Bahrami.

Being played for a number of years, it gives fans opportunities to watch exhibition matches between players who are part of the history of Roland Garros.

Twelve champions in three categories in men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. The pairings change throughout the tournament. Wilander is a three-time champion in the event. McEnroe of course is a finalist in 1984. While 2 010 champion Francesca Schiavone also returns to play in the event.

As does Kim Clijsters as well as Lindsay Davenport. Anett Kontaveit who unfortunately had to retire early from the sport due to a crippling back injury is also involved. While from a home hope perspective, it is such players as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, GIlles Simon and Guy Forget who are part of the contingent.

Often tournaments like this and also the Legends Doubles at Wimbledon work out well as often most of these players are on site anyway such as McEnroe, Wilander, Davenport and Clijsters for television networks as commentato rs or pundits. So with the reduced schedule towards the end of the tournament, it adds an extra facet before a champion is crowned.

List of participants - Legends Trophy

Women's

1. Kim Clijsters

2. Lindsay Davenport

3. Nathalie Dechy

4. Tatiana Golovin

5. Daniela Hantuchova

6. Anett Kontaveit

7. Pauline Partmentier

8. Flavia Penetta

9. Andrea Petkovic

10. Francesca Schiavone

11. Lucie Safarova

12. Nathalie Tauziat

Men's

1. Mansour Bahrami

2. Michael Chang

3. Arnaud Clement

4. Guy Forget

5. Sebastian Grosjean

6. Henri Leconte

7. Michael Llodra

8. John McEnroe

9. Fabrice Santoro

10. Cedric Pioline

11. Gilles Simon

12. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

13. Mats Wilander