2010 in tennis

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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.

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ITF

Grand Slam events

ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
Australian Open
(January 18–31)
Men's singles Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11)
Women's singles Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Men's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić
6–3, 6–7(5), 6–3
Women's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
6–4, 6–3
Mixed doubles Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Levinský
7–5, 6–3
ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
French Open
(May 23 – June 6)
Men's singles Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 6–4, 7–6(2)
Men's doubles Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić
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
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.svg Nenad Zimonjić
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova
Flag of Austria.svg Julian Knowle
4–6, 7–6(5), [11–9]
ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
Wimbledon Championships
(June 21 – July 4)
Men's singles Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
Women's singles Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 6–3 6–2
Men's doubles Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer
Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Petzschner
Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Lindstedt
Flag of Romania.svg Horia Tecău
6–1, 7–5, 7–5
Women's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Vania King
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
7–6(6), 6–2
Mixed doubles Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of South Africa.svg Wesley Moodie
6–4, 7–6(5)
ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
US Open
(August 30 – September 13)
Men's singles Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 64, 57, 64, 62
Women's singles Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 62, 61
Men's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of India.svg Rohan Bopanna
Flag of Pakistan.svg Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
76(5), 76(4)
Women's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Vania King
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
26, 64, 76(4)
Mixed doubles Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of Pakistan.svg Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
64, 64

Davis Cup

World Group Draw

First round
5–7 March
Quarterfinals
9–11 July
Semifinals
17–19 September
Final
3–5 December
Logroño, Spain (clay)
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
Clermont-Ferrand, France
(indoor hard)
 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
Toulon, France (indoor hard)
 Flag of France.svg  France 5
 Flag of France.svg  France 4
Lyon, France (indoor hard)
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 Flag of France.svg  France 5
Moscow, Russia (indoor hard)
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Moscow, Russia (indoor hard)
 Flag of India.svg  India 2
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor hard)
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Belgrade, Serbia (indoor hard)
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 Flag of France.svg  France 2
Varaždin, Croatia (indoor hard)
 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5
Split, Croatia (indoor hard)
 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 0
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1
Belgrade, Serbia (indoor clay)
 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4
 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3
Belgrade, Serbia (indoor hard)
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3
Coquimbo, Chile (clay) Mar 6–8
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 4
Coquimbo, Chile (clay)
7Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1
 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
Bree, Belgium (indoor clay)
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4
 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4

Fed Cup

World Group Draw

Quarterfinals
6–7 February
Semifinals
24–25 April
Final
6–7 November
Kharkiv, Ukraine (indoor hard)
  Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1
Rome, Italy, (clay)
 1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
 1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Brno, Czech Republic (indoor hard)
 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0
 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
San Diego, USA, (indoor hard)
  Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
 1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Belgrade, Serbia (indoor hard)
 2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
  Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, (indoor hard)
 3 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
 3 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Liévin, France, (indoor clay)
 2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
  Flag of France.svg  France 1
 2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4

Important events

January

February

March

ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
Indian Wells
(March 8–21)
Men's singles Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 7–6(3), 7–6(5)
Women's singles Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 6–2, 6–4
Men's doubles Flag of Spain.svg Marc López
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić
7–6(8), 6–3
Women's doubles Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
6–4, 2–6, 10–5
ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
Miami
(March 22 – April 4)
Men's singles Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 7–5, 6–4
Women's singles Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 6–2, 6–1
Men's doubles Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Dlouhý
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
6–2, 7–5
Women's doubles Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko
Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
6–3, 4–6, [10–7]

April

ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
Rome
(April 24 – May 2)-Men
(April 30 – May 8)-Women
Men's singles Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 7–5, 6–2
Women's singles Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 7–6(5), 7–5
Men's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey
6–2, 6–3
Women's doubles Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko
Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
Flag of Spain.svg Nuria Llagostera Vives
Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez
6–4, 6–2

May

ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
Madrid
(May 7–16)
Men's singles Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 6–4, 7–6(5)
Women's singles Flag of France.svg Aravane Rezaï Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 6–2, 7–5
Men's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić
6–3, 6–4
Women's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko
Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
6–2, 7–5

June

July

US Open Series WeekDateMen's EventsWomen's Events
1July 19–25 Atlanta
2010 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish
No Series Event Held This Week
2July 26 – Aug 1 Los Angeles
2010 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey
Stanford
2010 Champion: Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka

August

US Open Series WeekDateMen's EventsWomen's Events
3Aug 2–8 Washington, D.C.
2010 Champion: Flag of Argentina.svg David Nalbandian
San Diego
2010 Champion: Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova
4Aug 9–15 Toronto
2010 Champion: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
Cincinnati
2010 Champion: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
5Aug 16–22 Cincinnati
2010 Champion: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
Montreal
2010 Champion: Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
6Aug 23–29 New Haven
2010 Champion: Flag of Ukraine.svg Sergiy Stakhovsky
New Haven
2010 Champion: Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki

September

October

ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
Beijing
(October 4–10)
Men's singles Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Men's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of Poland.svg Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Matkowski
6–1, 7–6(5)
Women's doubles Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung
Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Govortsova
Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko
Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
7–6(2), 1–6, 10–7
ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
Tour Championships – Doha
(October 26–31)
Women's singles Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Women's doubles Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko
Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
7–5, 6–4

November

ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
Tournament of Champions – Bali
(November 4–7)
Women's singles Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic Flag of Russia.svg Alisa Kleybanova 6–2, 7–6(5)
ChampionshipCategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score in the final
ATP World Tour Finals – London
(November 21–28)
Men's singles Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Men's doubles Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
7–6(6), 6–4

December

International Tennis Hall of Fame

References