2010 French Open – Day-by-day summaries

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Day 1 (23 May)

The Court Philippe Chatrier during the match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Daniel Brands Court Philippe Chatrier - 1er tour de Roland Garros 2010 - tennis french open.jpg
The Court Philippe Chatrier during the match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Daniel Brands

In the Men's singles many of seeded players made it through led by 2009 finalist Robin Söderling, Mikhail Youzhny and Marin Čilić. While Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was pushed to the limit by German Daniel Brands as he came through 7–5 in the fifth. Tsonga was joined by compatriots Édouard Roger-Vasselin, Josselin Ouanna and Julien Benneteau who upset 23rd seed Ernests Gulbis 6–4, 6–2, 1–0 as Gulbis retired with a hamstring injury.

In the Women's side 6th seed and defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova cruised through the first round with a 6–3, 6–1 victory of Sorana Cîrstea. She was joined by 2nd seed Venus Williams, Madrid champion Aravane Rezaï, Nadia Petrova, Flavia Pennetta, Maria Kirilenko and last years Semifinalist Dominika Cibulková. The day featured two upsets. Victoria Azarenka, hindered by an injury and only appeared in the event to have entered to claim the bonus prize money for ending the 2009 season in the top 10, became the first major casualty of the tournament as she was upset by Gisela Dulko. Rome champion María José Martínez Sánchez was also upset by Akgul Amanmuradova.

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova [6] Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cîrstea 6–3, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5] Flag of France.svg Laurent Recouderc [WC]6–0, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of France.svg Aravane Rezaï [15] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Heidi El Tabakh [Q]6–1, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [8] Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Brands 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić [10] Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Mello 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Victoria Azarenka [10]6–1, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau Flag of Latvia.svg Ernests Gulbis [23]6–4, 6–2, 1–0 retired
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams [2] Flag of Switzerland.svg Patty Schnyder 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova [19] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai 6–0, 6–3

Day 2 (24 May)

In the Men's Singles World no. 1 and defending champion Roger Federer cruised past Peter Luczak with a 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 victory. He was joined by Indian Wells champion Ivan Ljubičić, Miami finalist Tomáš Berdych, Stanislas Wawrinka, John Isner and Thomaz Bellucci. While World no. 3 Novak Djokovic, last years semifinalist Fernando González, Gaël Monfils and Victor Hănescu all won in 4. While world no. 4 Andy Murray took on Richard Gasquet and won 4–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1. 29th seed Spaniard Nicolás Almagro also needed five sets to defeat Robin Haase. The upsets of the day saw Spanish clay courters Feliciano López and Tommy Robredo both fall.

In the Women's draw 6 of the top 8 seeds were in action and all won. The field was led by World no. 1 Serena Williams who beat Stefanie Vögele 7–6, 6–2. She was joined by Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Janković, Elena Dementieva, Samantha Stosur and Agnieszka Radwańska. Other seeds Li Na, Kateryna Bondarenko, Alisa Kleybanova and Lucie Šafářová who defeated Jelena Dokić all won in straight sets. While Francesca Schiavone and Alona Bondarenko come back from a set down to get to the second round.

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki [3] Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva 6–0, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of Switzerland.svg Roger Federer [1] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Luczak 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams [1] Flag of Switzerland.svg Stefanie Vögele 7–6(7–2), 6–2
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils [13] Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Kindlmann [LL]6–3, 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na [11] Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic 7–5, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic [3] Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Evgeny Korolev 6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray [4] Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 4–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–2, 6–1

Day 3 (25 May)

Day 3 of action was led by 4-time champion and 2nd seed Rafael Nadal who defeated Gianni Mina 6–2, 6–2, 6–2. Nadal was joined by fellow Spaniards 7th seed Fernando Verdasco, 16th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero, 9th seed David Ferrer and Pere Riba. Other seeds who went through were German Philipp Kohlschreiber, Austrian Jürgen Melzer and former world no. 1 Lleyton Hewitt. While 6th seed Andy Roddick who was playing his first match in clay of the season needed 5 sets to get past Jarkko Nieminen 6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–3. Upsets were not avoided as two seeds fell in 4. As 18th seed Sam Querrey lost to compatriot Robby Ginepri and 26th seed clay courter Juan Mónaco was upset by Grega Žemlja.

In the Women's Singles almost all seeds got through in straight sets led by Justine Henin who beat Tsvetana Pironkova 6–4, 6–3, in her 1st match at RG for 3 years. She was joined by unseeded compatriots Kirsten Flipkens and Yanina Wickmayer, as well as Russians Maria Sharapova, Vera Zvonareva and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Other seeds Daniela Hantuchová, Shahar Pe'er, Zheng Jie and Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli all won. The second major upset of the tournaments came at the cost of 2-time finalist Dinara Safina, who was upset by 39-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm 3–6, 6–4, 7–5.

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin [22] Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tsvetana Pironkova 6–4, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick [6] Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Nieminen 6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli [13] Flag of Italy.svg Maria Elena Camerin 6–2, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt [28] Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 7–5, 6–0, 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco [7] Flag of Russia.svg Igor Kunitsyn 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date-Krumm Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina [9]3–6, 6–4, 7–5
Men's Singles 1st round Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2] Flag of France.svg Gianni Mina 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st round Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova [12] Flag of Russia.svg Ksenia Pervak [Q]6–3, 6–2

Day 4 (26 May)

World no. 1 Roger Federer dispatched Colombian Alejandro Falla in straight sets. Other straight sets victors were Robin Söderling, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Marin Čilić, Tomáš Berdych, Stanislas Wawrinka and Albert Montañés. While Mikhail Youzhny progressed in four after losing the first set tie-break. The only upset of the day was when Thiemo de Bakker defeated 32nd seed Guillermo García-López. The end of the day saw lots of matches being suspended and cancelled due to rain delays. One of those matches was between Frenchman Gaël Monfils and Italian Fabio Fognini which descended into chaos as they played on despite extreme darkness for 2 games, before finally coming off court a full 25 minutes after Murray and Chela's match did, at 5–5 in the 5th. [1] [2]

World no. 2 Venus Williams led the days games in the women's side with a 6–2, 6–4 victory over Arantxa Parra Santonja, she was joined by Caroline Wozniacki, Flavia Pennetta, Nadia Petrova, Alexandra Dulgheru and Maria Kirilenko who all won straight sets. While Dominika Cibulková and Aravane Rezaï scrambled to win in three. One of the stories of the day was with defending champion Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova against German Andrea Petkovic, who served for the match in the 2nd set, but the Russian survived 4–6, 7–5, 6–4. As with the Men's side several matches were cancelled.

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd round Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams [2] Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Parra Santonja 6–2, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd round Flag of Switzerland.svg Roger Federer [1] Flag of Colombia.svg Alejandro Falla 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 2nd round Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5] Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Dent 6–0, 6–1, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd round Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [8] Flag of France.svg Josselin Ouanna 6–0, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd round Flag of France.svg Aravane Rezaï [15] Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd round Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki [3] Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin 6–3, 6–1

Day 5 (27 May)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd round Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković [4] Flag of Estonia.svg Kaia Kanepi [Q]6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd round Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Fognini Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils [13]2–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 9–7
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 2nd round Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick [6] Flag of Slovenia.svg Blaž Kavčič 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2

Day 6 (28 May)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 2nd round Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2] Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio Zeballos 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd round Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin [22] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Klára Zakopalová 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd round Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams [2] Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková [26]6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd round Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [8] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thiemo de Bakker 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd round Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams [1] Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges 6–1, 6–1
Women's Singles 2nd round Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli [13] Flag of France.svg Olivia Sanchez [WC]7–5, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd round Flag of Switzerland.svg Roger Federer [1] Flag of Germany.svg Julian Reister [Q]6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd round Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray [4] Flag of Cyprus.svg Marcos Baghdatis [25]6–2, 6–3, 0–6, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd round Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva [5] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aleksandra Wozniak 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–4

Day 7 (29 May)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd round Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams [1] Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova [29]6–1, 1–6, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd round Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova [19] Flag of France.svg Aravane Rezaï [15]7–6(7–2), 4–6, 10–8
Men's Singles 3rd round Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic [3] Flag of Romania.svg Victor Hănescu [31]6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd round Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt [28]6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 3rd round Flag of Russia.svg Teymuraz Gabashvili [Q] Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick [6]6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd round Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er [18] Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli [13]7–6(9–7), 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd round Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco [7] Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber [30]2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–7(1–7), 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd round Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković [4] Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko [27]6–4, 7–6(7–3)

Day 8 (30 May)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 4th round Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva [5] Flag of South Africa.svg Chanelle Scheepers [Q]6–1, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd round Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin [22] Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova [12]6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Women's Singles 4th round Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova [19] Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams [2]6–4, 6–3
Men's Singles 4th round Flag of Switzerland.svg Roger Federer [1] Flag of Switzerland.svg Stanislas Wawrinka [20]6–3, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Men's Singles 4th round Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Youzhny [11] Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [8]6–2 retired
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 4th round Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone [17] Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko [30]6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th round Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki [3] Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta [14]7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–2
Men's Singles 4th round Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5] Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić [10]6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 4th round Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych [15] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray [4]6–4, 7–5, 6–3

Day 9 (31 May)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 4th round Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic [3] Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles 4th round Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams [1] Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er [18]6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles 4th round Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2] Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Bellucci [24]6–2, 7–5, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th round Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković [4] Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová [23]6–4, 6–2
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 4th round Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer [22] Flag of Russia.svg Teymuraz Gabashvili [Q]7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th round Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur [7] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin [22]2–6, 6–1, 6–4
Men's Singles 4th round Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Almagro [19] Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco [7]6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th round Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarmila Groth [WC]6–4, 6–3

Day 10 (1 June)

This day, Roger Federer lost his quarterfinals match against Robin Söderling, making it the first time since the 2004 French Open that Federer did not reach at least the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament. [3] [4] It also meant that Federer lost his ATP men's single No. 1 ranking in tennis since Rafael Nadal won the 2010 French Open men's singles title. Also, since Nadal became the 2010 French Open men's singles champion, Federer was left only one week short of equalling Pete Sampras's record number of 286 weeks as the ATP No. 1 ranked men's singles player. [3] [4]

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone [17] Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki [3]6–2, 6–3
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5] Flag of Switzerland.svg Roger Federer [1]3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva [5] Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova [19]2–6, 6–2, 6–0
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych [15] Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Youzhny [11]6–3, 6–1, 6–2

Day 11 (2 June)

This day decided the last two of the four semifinalists in the women's singles. Since none of the four semifinalists (Samantha Stosur, Jelena Janković, Francesca Schiavone, and Elena Dementieva) had won any Grand Slam women's singles titles before, this meant Francesca Schiavone became a first-time women's singles Grand Slam champion in this tournament. [5]

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur [7] Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams [1]6–2, 6–7(2–7), 8–6
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2] Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Almagro [19]7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković [4] Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova 7–5, 6–4
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer [22] Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic [3]3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–3), 6–4

Day 12 (3 June)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Semifinals Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone [17] Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva [5]7–6(7–3) retired
Women's Singles Semifinals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur [7] Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković [4]6–1, 6–2
Mixed Doubles Final Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik [6]
Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić [6]
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova
Flag of Austria.svg Julian Knowle
4–6, 7–6(7–5), [11–9]
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Legends Doubles Semifinals Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Legends Over 45 Doubles Group A Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash
Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors
7–6(7–4), 6–3
Men's Doubles Semifinals Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor [2]
Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić [2]
Flag of South Africa.svg Wesley Moodie [4]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dick Norman [4]
6–0, 6–3
Legends Over 45 Doubles Group B Flag of Iran.svg Mansour Bahrami
Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte
Flag of Romania.svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
7–6(7–4), 3–6, [12–10]

Day 13 (4 June)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles Semifinals Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych [15]6–3, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–3
Men's Singles Semifinals Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2] Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer [22]6–2, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Legends Under 45 Doubles Group B Flag of France.svg Arnaud Boetsch
Flag of France.svg Cédric Pioline
Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
6–2, 3–6, [12–10]
Women's Legends Doubles Third Place Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
6–1, 6–2
Legends Under 45 Doubles Group A Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of Ukraine.svg Andriy Medvedev
Flag of Spain.svg Sergi Bruguera
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek
4–6, 6–2, [12–10]
Women's Doubles Final Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams [1]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke [12]
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik [12]
6–2, 6–3
Legends Over 45 Doubles Group B Flag of Romania.svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of France.svg Thierry Tulasne
6–1, 1–6, [10–7]

Day 14 (5 June)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Final Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone [17] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur [7]6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Men's Doubles Final Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor [2]
Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić [2]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Dlouhý [3]
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes [3]
7–5, 6–2
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Legends Over 45 Doubles Group A Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
6–2, 6–2
Women's Legends Doubles Final Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
6–4, 6–2
Legends Under 45 Doubles Group A Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of Ukraine.svg Andrei Medvedev
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang
Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa
6–0, 3–6, [10–7]
Legends Under 45 Doubles Group B Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Boetsch
Flag of France.svg Cédric Pioline
6–3, 6–2

Day 15 (6 June)

Rafael Nadal reclaimed the No. 1 men's singles ATP ranking, leaving Roger Federer only one week short of equalling Pete Sampras's record number of 286 weeks as the ATP No. 1 ranked men's singles player. [3] [4] This win is also the first time since the French Open 2004 that Roger Federer was knocked out by a player who hasn't won a grand slam tournament.

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerRunner-upScore
Men's Singles Final Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [2] Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling [5]64, 62, 64
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerRunner-upScore
Legends Over 45 Doubles Final Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Iran.svg Mansour Bahrami
Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte
61, 61
Legends Under 45 Doubles Final Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of Ukraine.svg Andrei Medvedev
Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
61, 61

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2009 US Open (tennis) Tennis tournament

The 2009 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, held from August 31 to September 14, 2009, in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States. Originally, it was scheduled to end with the men's singles final match on Sunday, September 13, but due to rain the tournament was extended by one day. Like the Australian Open, the tournament featured night matches.

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2009. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

2010 French Open Tennis tournament

The 2010 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 114th 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.

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2010. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

The 2010 Sony Ericsson Open, was a tennis tournament for men and women held from March 22 to April 4, 2010. It was the 26th edition of the Miami Masters event and is played on outdoor hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida, located near Miami. The tournament is a part of 2010 ATP World Tour and 2010 WTA Tour, classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and a WTA Premier Mandatory event respectively.

Francesca Schiavone won her first and only Grand Slam singles title, defeating first-time Grand Slam finalist Samantha Stosur, 6–4, 7–6(7–2), to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2010 French Open, in a repeat of their last year's first round match. Schiavone thus became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam tournament, and the first woman in the Open Era to win the French Open while seeded outside the top 10. The final was the first since the 2004 tournament where both players were appearing in their first Grand Slam singles final. Schiavone remains the last woman with a one-handed backhand to win a grand slam tournament on the woman's tour. In virtue of her victory, Schiavone also made the top 10 for the first time, debuting at No. 6.

The 2011 Australian Open was a tennis tournament held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia from 17 January to 30 January 2011. It was the 99th edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam event of 2011. The tournament was played on hard courts and was organised by the International Tennis Federation and Tennis Australia.

In tennis, the seventh edition of the US Open Series, includes ten hard court tournaments that started on July 19, 2010 in Atlanta and ended in New Haven, Connecticut on August 29, 2010. This edition has scheduled five separate men's tournaments, four women's tournaments, and the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament that will host both a men's and women's event. The series included two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events to headline the series.

The 2010 Australian Open described in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries.

The 2010 Wimbledon Championships are described below in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries.

This list is a below in a form of day-by-day summaries:

The 2011 Wimbledon Championships are described below in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries.

The 2009 Wimbledon Championships are described below in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries.

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