2010 French Open

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2010 French Open
2010 French Open poster.jpg
Date23 May – 6 June 2010
Edition109
Category80th Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Clay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
Venue Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
Women's singles
Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone
Men's doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor / Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Nenad Zimonjić
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams / Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Mixed doubles
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik / Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Nenad Zimonjić
Wheelchair men's singles
Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair women's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair men's doubles
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Houdet / Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aniek van Koot
Boys' singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Agustín Velotti
Girls' singles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Boys' doubles
Flag of Peru.svg Duilio Beretta / Flag of Ecuador.svg Roberto Quiroz
Girls' doubles
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos / Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens
Legends under 45 doubles
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of Ukraine.svg Andrei Medvedev
Women's legends doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Legends over 45 doubles
Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
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The 2010 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 109th edition of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 23 May through 6 June 2010. [1]

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Roger Federer and Svetlana Kuznetsova were the defending champions. Federer lost to Robin Söderling in the quarterfinals, while Kuznetsova lost to Maria Kirilenko in the third round.

The 2010 French Open also featured the return of four-time champion Justine Henin, who retired immediately before the 2008 French Open, where she was the 3-time defending champion.

Singles players

Men's singles

Women's singles

Day-by-day summaries

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling, 6–4, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur, 6–4, 7–6(7–2)

Men's doubles

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor / Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Nenad Zimonjić defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Dlouhý / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes, 7–5, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams / Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke / Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik, 6–2, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik / Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Nenad Zimonjić defeated Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova / Flag of Austria.svg Julian Knowle, 4–6, 7–6(7–5), [11–9]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Agustín Velotti defeated Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Collarini, 6–4, 7–5

Girls' singles

Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina defeated Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur, 6–2, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Flag of Peru.svg Duilio Beretta / Flag of Ecuador.svg Roberto Quiroz defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Argüello / Flag of Argentina.svg Agustín Velotti, 6–3, 6–2

Girls' doubles

Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos / Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens defeated Flag of Spain.svg Lara Arruabarrena / Flag of Spain.svg María Teresa Torró Flor, 6–2, 6–3

Other events

Legends under 45 doubles

Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of Ukraine.svg Andriy Medvedev defeated Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević / Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich, 61, 61

Legends over 45 doubles

Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe / Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez defeated Flag of Iran.svg Mansour Bahrami / Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte, 6–1, 6–1

Women's legends doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná defeated Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli / Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat, 6–4, 6–2

Wheelchair men's singles

Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Kunieda defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Olsson, 6–4, 6–0

Wheelchair women's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven, 6–0, 6–0

Wheelchair men's doubles

Flag of France.svg Stéphane Houdet / Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Kunieda defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ammerlaan / Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Olsson, 6–0, 5–7, [10–8]

Wheelchair women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aniek van Koot defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven, 3–6, 6–3, [10–4]

Singles seeds

The following are the seeded players and notable players who withdrew from the event. Seedings based on ATP and WTA rankings as of 17 May 2010. Rank and points before are as of 24 May 2010.

Men's singles

SeedRankPlayerPoints before Points defending Points won Points afterStatus
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 10,0302,0003608,390Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5]
22 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 6,8801802,0008,700Champion, defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5]
33 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Novak Djokovic 6,405903606,675Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer [22]
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 5,5653601805,385Fourth round lost to Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych [15]
57 Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling 4,7551,2001,2004,755Runner-up, lost to Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2]
68 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 4,600180904,510Third round lost to Flag of Russia.svg Teymuraz Gabashvili [Q]
79 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco 3,6451801803,645Fourth round lost to Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Almagro [19]
810 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3,1851801803,185Fourth round retired against Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Youzhny [11]
911 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 3,01090903,010Third round lost to Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer [22]
1012 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 2,9451801802,945Fourth round lost to Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5]
1114 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Youzhny 2,375453602,690Quarterfinals lost to Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych [15]
1213 Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González 2,385720451,710Second round lost to Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov
1315 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 2,220360451,905Second round lost to Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Fognini
1416 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić 2,14010902,220Third round lost to Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Bellucci [24]
1517 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 2,115107202,825Semifinals lost to Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5]
1618 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero 2,05045902,095Third round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri
1719 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 1,880(45)901,925Third round lost to Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych [15]
1822 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 1,67510101,675First round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri
1921 Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Almagro 1,690903601,960Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2]
2023 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stan Wawrinka 1,600901801,690Fourth round lost to Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer [1]
2126 Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo 1,505360101,155First round lost to Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Viktor Troicki
2227 Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer 1,495907202,125Semifinals lost to Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2]
2328 Flag of Latvia.svg Ernests Gulbis 1,49445101,459First round lost to Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau
2429 Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Bellucci 1,482101801,652Fourth round lost to Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2]
2530 Flag of Cyprus.svg Marcos Baghdatis 1,46510901,545Fourth round lost to Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray [4]
2625 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco 1,51045101,475First round lost to Flag of Slovenia.svg Grega Žemlja [Q]
2731 Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 1,42045101,385First round lost to Flag of Germany.svg Julian Reister [Q]
2833 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 1,35090901,350Third round lost to Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2]
2934 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Montañés 1,32510901,405Third round lost to Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5]
3035 Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber 1,320180901,230Third round lost to Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco [7]
3137 Flag of Romania.svg Victor Hănescu 1,160180901,070Third round lost to Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Novak Djokovic [3]
3240 Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo García López 96510451,000Second round lost to Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thiemo de Bakker

†The player did not qualify for the tournament in 2009. Accordingly, this was the 18th best result deducted instead.

The following players would have been seeded, but they withdrew from the event.

RankPlayerPoints
before
Points
defending
Points
after
Withdrawal reason
5 Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko 5,1453604,785Wrist injury [2]
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 5,1157204,395Right wrist surgery [2]
20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek 1705901,615Fatigue
23 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 1,6601801,480Right hip surgery [2]
32 Flag of France.svg Gilles Simon 1,395901,305Right knee injury [3]
36 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović 1,295101,285Right foot injury [4]

Women's singles

SeedRankPlayerPoints before Points defending Points won Points afterStatus
11 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 8,4755005008,475Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur [7]
22 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 6,3861602806,506Fourth round lost to Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova [19]
33 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 5,6301605005,970Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone [17]
44 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Jelena Janković 5,1602809005,780Semifinals lost to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur [7]
55 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 4,8301609005,570Semifinals retired against Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone [17]
66 Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 4,6612,0001602,821Third round lost to Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko [30]
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 4,4059001,4004,905Runner-up, lost to Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone [17]
88 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 4,1902801004,010Second round lost to Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova
99 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 4,1561,40052,761First round lost to Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date-Krumm
1011 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Victoria Azarenka 3,66550053,170First round lost to Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko
1112 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 3,5152801603,395Third round lost to Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone [17]
1213 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 3,3505001603,010Third round lost to Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin [22]
1314 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 3,1861001603,246Third round lost to Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er [18]
1415 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 3,17552803,450Fourth round lost to Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki [3]
1519 Flag of France.svg Aravane Rezaï 2,8752801602,755Third round lost to Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova [18]
1616 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer 3,0501001603,110Third round lost to Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová [22]
1717 Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone 2,99552,0004,990Champion, defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur [7]
1818 Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er 2,89502803,175Fourth round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams [1]
1920 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 2,7951005003,195Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva [5]
2021 Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez 2,63516052,480First round lost to Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Akgul Amanmuradova
2122 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 2,62501002,725Second round lost to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anastasia Rodionova
2223 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin 2,57502802,855Fourth round lost to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur [7]
2326 Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová 2,01052802,285Fourth round lost to Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Jelena Janković [4]
2425 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 2,0751001002,075Second round lost to Flag of Slovenia.svg Polona Hercog
2524 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie 2,3251001002,325Second round lost to Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pivovarova [Q]
2627 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 2,0059001601,265Third round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams [2]
2731 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko 1,70051601,855Third round lost to Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Jelena Janković [4]
2828 Flag of Russia.svg Alisa Kleybanova 1,85551602,010Third round lost to Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova
2929 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1,8501601601,850Third round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams [1]
3030 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko 1,71052801,985Fourth round lost to Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone [17]
3132 Flag of Romania.svg Alexandra Dulgheru 1,655(30)1601,785Third round lost to Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki [3]
3235 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko 1,5701601001,510Second round lost to Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aleksandra Wozniak

†The player did not qualify the tournament in 2009. Accordingly, this was the 16th best result deducted instead.

The following players would have been seeded, but they withdrew from the event.

RankPlayerPoints
before
Points
defending
Points
after
Withdrawal reason
10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 3,89003,890Left foot injury [2]

Wildcard entries

Below are the lists of the wildcard awardees entering in the main draws.

Mixed doubles wildcard entries

  1. Flag of France.svg Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro / Flag of France.svg Thierry Ascione
  2. Flag of France.svg Julie Coin / Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut
  3. Flag of France.svg Mathilde Johansson / Flag of France.svg Sébastien de Chaunac
  4. Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic / Flag of France.svg Alexandre Sidorenko
  5. Flag of France.svg Pauline Parmentier / Flag of France.svg Marc Gicquel
  6. Flag of France.svg Aurélie Védy / Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra

Protected ranking

The following players were accepted directly into the main draw using a protected ranking:

Qualifiers entries

Withdrawals

The following players were accepted directly into the main tournament, but withdrew with injuries or personal reasons.

‡ – withdrew from entry list before qualifying began
@ – withdrew from entry list after qualifying began
§ – withdrew from main draw

Point distribution

StageMen's singlesMen's doublesWomen's singlesWomen's doubles
Champion2000
Finals12001400
Semifinals720900
Quarterfinals360500
Round of 16180280
Round of 3290160
Round of 644501005
Round of 128105
Qualifier2560
Qualifying 3rd round1650
Qualifying 2nd round840
Qualifying 1st round02

Prize money

All prize money is in Euros (€); doubles prize money is distributed per pair.

Media coverage

Miscellaneous

References

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  3. "Simon out of French Open, Kunitsyn in". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  4. "Karlovic withdraws from French Open". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  5. "Roland Garros TV schedule". Roland Garros. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  6. Gainey, Tom (14 July 2010). "Novak Djokovic, Gaël Monfils Make Cameos in Martin Solveig's "Hello" [Video]". Tennis X. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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