2003 French Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
2003 French Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Runner-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Score7–6(7–3), 6–3
Details
Draw64
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends −45 45+ women
  2002  · French Open ·  2004  

Paul Haarhuis and Yevgeny Kafelnikov were defending champions, but they lost in the final to third seeds Bob and Mike Bryan, who won the first Grand Slam title of their careers.

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (third round)
  2. Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan (champions)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman (second round)
  5. Flag of India.svg Leander Paes / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl (semifinals)
  6. Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra / Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro (third round)
  7. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk (second round)
  8. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett (second round)
  9. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle / Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer (third round)
  10. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Arthurs / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hanley (semifinals)
  11. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis / Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov (final)
  12. Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard / Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Koenig (second round)
  13. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Cibulec / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Vízner (third round)
  14. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Čermák / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Leoš Friedl (third round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson / Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Nenad Zimonjić (second round)
  16. Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Etlis / Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Rodríguez (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
16 Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Etlis
Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Rodríguez
64 1
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
2 66
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
66 
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hanley
4 4  
  Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Arnold Ker
Flag of Argentina.svg Mariano Hood
6647
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hanley
4 779
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
633  
3 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
776 
  Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Bertolini
Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Prieto
1 4  
3 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
66 
5 Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl
4 3  
5 Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl
3 76
2 Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
65 3

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
66 
  Flag of Italy.svg E Artoni
Flag of Argentina.svg M Zabaleta
0 1  1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
66
Flag of South Korea.svg H-t Lee
Flag of Belarus.svg V Voltchkov
776  Flag of South Korea.svg H-t Lee
Flag of Belarus.svg V Voltchkov
3 3
WC Flag of France.svg S de Chaunac
Flag of France.svg O Mutis
612  1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
63 3
  Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg O Rochus
1 1r 16 Flag of Argentina.svg G Etlis
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
1 66
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Landsberg
Flag of Finland.svg J Nieminen
62   Flag of Sweden.svg J Landsberg
Flag of Finland.svg J Nieminen
4 4
WC Flag of France.svg É Roger-Vasselin
Flag of France.svg J-W Tsonga
2 5  16 Flag of Argentina.svg G Etlis
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
66
16 Flag of Argentina.svg G Etlis
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
67 16 Flag of Argentina.svg G Etlis
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
64 1
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
0 11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
2 66
  Flag of Spain.svg D Ferrer
Flag of Spain.svg A Martín
1r11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
776
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Vliegen
63 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Vliegen
644
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg O Fukárek
Flag of the United States.svg J Thomas
4 63 11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
77696
  Flag of Argentina.svg J Acasuso
Flag of Argentina.svg A Schneiter
3 3 6 Flag of France.svg M Llodra
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
627114
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Sluiter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Verkerk
66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Sluiter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Verkerk
2 3
  Flag of Argentina.svg M García
Flag of Argentina.svg D Nalbandian
4 0r6 Flag of France.svg M Llodra
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
66
6 Flag of France.svg M Llodra
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
63

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
66
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hrbatý
Flag of Brazil.svg A Sá
4 2 4 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
1 3
Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold Ker
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
2 76 Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold Ker
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
66
WC Flag of France.svg J-F Bachelot
Flag of France.svg G Carraz
65 4 Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold Ker
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
1 66
Flag of Germany.svg M Kohlmann
Flag of Austria.svg J Knowle
3 13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
63 4
Flag of Brazil.svg F Saretta
Flag of Spain.svg F Vicente
1r Flag of Germany.svg M Kohlmann
Flag of Austria.svg J Knowle
2 0
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Merklein
63 4 13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
66
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
2 66 Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold Ker
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
6647
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
7610 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
4 779
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Luxa
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Štěpánek
5 4 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
4 66
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
5 67 Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
61 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Y Allegro
Flag of the United States.svg T Dent
74 5 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
4 76
Flag of Morocco.svg Y El Aynaoui
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
5 Flag of Morocco.svg Y El Aynaoui
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
65 3
Flag of Argentina.svg G Gaudio
Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
2r Flag of Morocco.svg Y El Aynaoui
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
66
WC Flag of France.svg R Cadart
Flag of France.svg R Gasquet
1 1 8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
3 4
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
66

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
677
Flag of Spain.svg A Costa
Flag of Spain.svg Á López Morón
2 637 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
6767
Flag of Italy.svg M Bertolini
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
66 Flag of Italy.svg M Bertolini
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
7979
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Pála
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
3 1 Flag of Italy.svg M Bertolini
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
2 66
Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg G Oliver
5 4 Flag of Spain.svg F López
Flag of Italy.svg D Sanguinetti
64 4
Flag of Spain.svg F López
Flag of Italy.svg D Sanguinetti
76 Flag of Spain.svg F López
Flag of Italy.svg D Sanguinetti
5 776
Flag of Sweden.svg S Aspelin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Škoch
3 4 12 Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
7631
12 Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
66 Flag of Italy.svg M Bertolini
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
1 4
15 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg N Zimonjić
663 Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
66
WC Flag of France.svg J Golmard
Flag of France.svg C Saulnier
4 4 15 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg N Zimonjić
3 2
Flag of France.svg A Clément
Flag of France.svg N Escudé
66 Flag of France.svg A Clément
Flag of France.svg N Escudé
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Healey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Kerr
2 4 Flag of France.svg A Clément
Flag of France.svg N Escudé
1 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
4 2 3 Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
66
WC Flag of France.svg J Benneteau
Flag of France.svg N Mahut
66WC Flag of France.svg J Benneteau
Flag of France.svg N Mahut
2 3
Flag of Spain.svg A Portas
Flag of Spain.svg T Robredo
3 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
66
3 Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
66

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
66
Flag of the United States.svg D Adams
Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
3 2 5 Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
3 66
Flag of Pakistan.svg A-u-H Qureshi
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
3 3 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
62 1
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
665 Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
66
Flag of Argentina.svg JI Chela
Flag of Argentina.svg S Roitman
61 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
2 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J van Lottum
1 1r Flag of Argentina.svg JI Chela
Flag of Argentina.svg S Roitman
3 2
ALT Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Huss
Flag of the United States.svg B Vahaly
3 3 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
66
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
665 Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
3 76
14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
662 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
65 3
Flag of France.svg A Dupuis
Flag of France.svg P-H Mathieu
3 2 14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
66
ALT Flag of Argentina.svg F Browne
Flag of Peru.svg L Horna
3 1 Flag of the United States.svg D Bowen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Fisher
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg D Bowen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Fisher
6614 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
3 2
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Beck
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Kučera
2 64 2 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
66
Flag of France.svg T Ascione
Flag of France.svg J Varlet
64 6 Flag of France.svg T Ascione
Flag of France.svg J Varlet
3 4
Flag of Japan.svg T Shimada
Flag of South Africa.svg M Wakefield
5 3 2 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
66
2 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
76

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