The most storied piece on offer is a diamond pendant hair ornament formerly in the collection of the French crown jewels.
Who could forget the tears of Andre Agassi and Roger Federer after they finally secured the French crown and completed a career grand slam in 1999 and 2009 respectively?
He will be heavy favorite to win his 24th Masters 1, 000 crown Sunday before heading to Paris for his defense of the French Open crown.
Federer, who won his first French Open crown last month, told BBC Sport that he was aiming to win yet more grand slams.
Wilkinson hopes his star-studded Toulon team, who missed out on the French championship crown, can end their season on a high by claiming the Amlin title at the Stade Velodrome.
That led many experts to tip Ferrero to steal Kuerten's French Open crown, but the Brazilian was in unstoppable form when the pair met in the semi-final for the second straight year.
If Nadal, looking to defend his French Open crown on his favorite clay surface later this year, can get past Gulbis, he is likely to face his first big test with a possible last eight clash against his great rival Roger Federer , the second seed.
Her father, Lawrence, had served the Crown by privateering during the French and Indian War and made a fortune.
The pair are set to lock horns again at the Madrid Masters which starts next weekend as the build-up continues to next month's French Open where Nadal will be defending his crown.
The French sprint team confirmed their status as favourites to retain their Olympic crown in Athens with their sixth world title in eight years.
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But my favorite excursion was to An Dinh Palace, a French-style royal residence on the Perfume River built by a Nyugen emperor for a crown prince, whose mother lived in the home until her death.
Nadal, beaten by World No.1 Novak Djokovic in the Monte Carlo final Sunday, is using the Barcelona tournament to tune-up for the French Open in Paris next month where he is defending champion and bidding for an eighth crown.
Among them were French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and Prince Akishino of Japan, the brother of the crown prince.
After losing to Virginie Razzano in the first round of the French Open, doubters were writing off Williams, but she has responded in emphatic style with her fifth Wimbledon crown and now more Olympic glory.
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