2010 French Open
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.[1]
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
Day-by-day summaries
Seniors
Men's singles
- It was Nadal's 4th title of this year and the 40th of his career. It was his fifth win in six years at Roland Garros and his seventh Grand Slam men's singles victory.
- Nadal reclaimed the No. 1 ATP ranking with this victory.
- Nadal's victory also completed a historic 'Clay Slam' for Nadal, seeing him become the first person in history to win all Masters 1000 tournaments on clay (Monte Carlo, Rome and Madrid), as well as the French Open, in the same calendar year.
- This was the second time Nadal had won the French Open without dropping a set.
Women's singles
- Both Schiavone and Stosur were first-time Grand Slam finalists.
- It was Schiavone's second title of the year, the fourth of her career, and her first major title.
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
- The Williams sisters won their 12th Grand Slam doubles title and 2nd at the French Open. With this, they hold all Grand Slam doubles titles simultaneously.
- Also, they have won the career women's doubles golden slam for the second time in their respective careers.
Mixed doubles
- Srebotnik and Zimonjić both won their fourth Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
Girls' singles
- Svitolina won her first Junior Grand Slam title.
Boys' doubles
- Beretta and Quiroz win their first junior Grand Slam title in doubles.
Girls' doubles
- Babos and Stephens win their first junior Grand Slam title in doubles.
Other events
Legends under 45 doubles
Legends over 45 doubles
Women's Legends doubles
Wheelchair men's singles
- Kunieda won his tenth wheelchair Grand Slam singles title, and his fourth at the French Open.
Wheelchair women's singles
- Vergeer won her 15th wheelchair Grand Slam singles title, and her fourth at the French Open.
Wheelchair men's doubles
- Houdet wins his fourth wheelchair Grand Slam doubles title and the first at French Open, and Kunieda wins his ninth wheelchair Grand Slam doubles title and second at French.
Wheelchair women's doubles
- Di Toro and van Koot win their first wheelchair Grand Slam title in doubles.
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
Seed | Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points won | Points after | Status |
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1 | 1 | 10,030 | 2,000 | 360 | 8,390 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
2 | 2 | 6,880 | 180 | 2,000 | 8,700 | Champion, defeated | |
3 | 3 | 6,405 | 90 | 360 | 6,675 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
4 | 4 | 5,565 | 360 | 180 | 5,385 | Fourth round lost to | |
5 | 7 | 4,755 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 4,755 | Runner-up, lost to | |
6 | 8 | 4,600 | 180 | 90 | 4,510 | Third round lost to | |
7 | 9 | 3,645 | 180 | 180 | 3,645 | Fourth round lost to | |
8 | 10 | 3,185 | 180 | 180 | 3,185 | Fourth round retired against | |
9 | 11 | 3,010 | 90 | 90 | 3,010 | Third round lost to | |
10 | 12 | 2,945 | 180 | 180 | 2,945 | Fourth round lost to | |
11 | 14 | 2,375 | 45 | 360 | 2,690 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
12 | 13 | 2,385 | 720 | 45 | 1,710 | Second round lost to | |
13 | 15 | 2,220 | 360 | 45 | 1,905 | Second round lost to | |
14 | 16 | 2,140 | 10 | 90 | 2,220 | Third round lost to | |
15 | 17 | 2,115 | 10 | 720 | 2,825 | Semifinals lost to | |
16 | 18 | 2,050 | 45 | 90 | 2,095 | Third round lost to | |
17 | 19 | 1,880 | (45)† | 90 | 1,925 | Third round lost to | |
18 | 22 | 1,675 | 10 | 10 | 1,675 | First round lost to | |
19 | 21 | 1,690 | 90 | 360 | 1,960 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
20 | 23 | 1,600 | 90 | 180 | 1,690 | Fourth round lost to | |
21 | 26 | 1,505 | 360 | 10 | 1,155 | First round lost to | |
22 | 27 | 1495 | 90 | 720 | 2,125 | Semifinals lost to | |
23 | 28 | 1,494 | 45 | 10 | 1,459 | First round lost to | |
24 | 29 | 1,482 | 10 | 180 | 1,652 | Fourth round lost to | |
25 | 30 | 1,465 | 10 | 90 | 1,545 | Fourth round lost to | |
26 | 25 | 1,510 | 45 | 10 | 1,475 | First round lost to | |
27 | 31 | 1,420 | 45 | 10 | 1,385 | First round lost to | |
28 | 33 | 1,350 | 90 | 90 | 1,350 | Third round lost to | |
29 | 34 | 1,325 | 10 | 90 | 1,405 | Third round lost to | |
30 | 35 | 1,320 | 180 | 90 | 1,230 | Third round lost to | |
31 | 37 | 1,160 | 180 | 90 | 1,070 | Third round lost to | |
32 | 40 | 965 | 10 | 45 | 1,000 | Second round lost to |
†The player did not qualify for the tournament in 2009. Accordingly, this was the 18th best result deducted instead.
Withdrawn players
Rank | Player | Points before |
Points defending |
Points after |
Withdrawal reason |
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5 | 5,145 | 360 | 4,785 | Wrist injury[2] | |
6 | 5,115 | 720 | 4,395 | Right wrist surgery[2] | |
20 | 1705 | 90 | 1,615 | Fatigue | |
23 | 1,660 | 180 | 1,480 | Right hip surgery[2] | |
32 | 1,395 | 90 | 1,305 | Right knee injury[3] | |
36 | 1,295 | 10 | 1,285 | Right foot injury[4] | |
Women's Singles
Seed | Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points won | Points after | Status |
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1 | 1 | 8,475 | 500 | 500 | 8,475 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
2 | 2 | 6,386 | 160 | 280 | 6,506 | Fourth round lost to | |
3 | 3 | 5,630 | 160 | 500 | 5,970 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
4 | 4 | 5,160 | 280 | 900 | 5,780 | Semifinals lost to | |
5 | 5 | 4,830 | 160 | 900 | 5,570 | Semifinals retired against | |
6 | 6 | 4,661 | 2,000 | 160 | 2,821 | Third round lost to | |
7 | 7 | 4,405 | 900 | 1,400 | 4,905 | Runner-up, lost to | |
8 | 8 | 4,190 | 280 | 100 | 4,010 | Second round lost to | |
9 | 9 | 4,156 | 1,400 | 5 | 2,761 | First round lost to | |
10 | 11 | 3,665 | 500 | 5 | 3,170 | First round lost to | |
11 | 12 | 3,515 | 280 | 160 | 3,395 | Third round lost to | |
12 | 13 | 3,350 | 500 | 160 | 3,010 | Third round lost to | |
13 | 14 | 3,186 | 100 | 160 | 3,246 | Third round lost to | |
14 | 15 | 3,175 | 5 | 280 | 3,450 | Fourth round lost to | |
15 | 19 | 2,875 | 280 | 160 | 2,755 | Third round lost to | |
16 | 16 | 3,050 | 100 | 160 | 3,110 | Third round lost to | |
17 | 17 | 2,995 | 5 | 2,000 | 4,990 | Champion, defeated | |
18 | 18 | 2,895 | 0 | 280 | 3,175 | Fourth round lost to | |
19 | 20 | 2,795 | 100 | 500 | 3,195 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
20 | 21 | 2635 | 160 | 5 | 2,480 | First round lost to | |
21 | 22 | 2,625 | 0 | 100 | 2,725 | Second round lost to | |
22 | 23 | 2,575 | 0 | 280 | 2,855 | Fourth round lost to | |
23 | 26 | 2,010 | 5 | 280 | 2,285 | Fourth round lost to | |
24 | 25 | 2,075 | 100 | 100 | 2,075 | Second round lost to | |
25 | 24 | 2,325 | 100 | 100 | 2,325 | Second round lost to | |
26 | 27 | 2,005 | 900 | 160 | 1,265 | Third round lost to | |
27 | 31 | 1,700 | 5 | 160 | 1,855 | Third round lost to | |
28 | 28 | 1,855 | 5 | 160 | 2,010 | Third round lost to | |
29 | 29 | 1,850 | 160 | 160 | 1,850 | Third round lost to | |
30 | 30 | 1,710 | 5 | 280 | 1,985 | Fourth round lost to | |
31 | 32 | 1,655 | (30)† | 160 | 1,785 | Third round lost to | |
32 | 35 | 1,570 | 160 | 100 | 1,510 | Second round lost to |
†The player did not qualify the tournament in 2009. Accordingly, this was the 16th best result deducted instead.
Withdrawn players
Rank | Player | Points before |
Points defending |
Points after |
Withdrawal reason |
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10 | 3,890 | 0 | 3,890 | Left foot injury[2] |
Wildcard entries
Below are the lists of the wildcard awardees entering in the main draws.
Men's singles wildcard entries
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Women's singles wildcard entries
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Men's doubles wildcard entries
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Women's doubles wildcard entries
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Mixed doubles wildcard entries
Protected ranking
The following players were accepted directly into the main draw using a protected ranking:
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Qualifiers entries
Men's Qualifiers entries
The following players received the lucky loser spot:
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Women's Qualifiers entries
The following player received the lucky loser spot:
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Withdrawals
The following players were accepted directly into the main tournament, but withdrew with injuries or personal reasons.
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Point distribution
Stage | Men's Singles | Men's Doubles | Women's Singles | Women's Doubles |
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Champion | 2000 | |||
Finals | 1200 | 1400 | ||
Semifinals | 720 | 900 | ||
Quarterfinals | 360 | 500 | ||
Round of 16 | 180 | 280 | ||
Round of 32 | 90 | 160 | ||
Round of 64 | 45 | 0 | 100 | 5 |
Round of 128 | 10 | – | 5 | – |
Qualifier | 25 | 60 | ||
Qualifying 3rd round | 16 | 50 | ||
Qualifying 2nd round | 8 | 40 | ||
Qualifying 1st round | 0 | 2 | ||
Prize money
All prize money is in Euros (€); doubles prize money is distributed per pair.
Men's and Women's Singles
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Men's and Women's Doubles
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Mixed Doubles
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Media coverage
Australia: Nine, Fox Sports Canada: TSN, RDS Brazil: ESPN, ESPN Brasil United States: NBC, ESPN2, Tennis Channel[5] Europe: Eurosport - Domestic rights have also been sold to the following broadcasters, who may only cover the later rounds or not show any coverage at all, depending on the progress of domestic players:
Austria: ORF Belgium: RTBF, VRT Bosnia and Herzegovina: BHRT Croatia: HRT Cyprus: CyBC Denmark: TV2 Sport France: France Télévisions, Orange Sport Finland: MTV3, FST5 Germany: ARD, ZDF Greece: ERT, ANT1, Mega Channel Ireland: TG4 Montenegro: RTCG The Netherlands: NOS Romania: TVR Russia: Eurosport, Russia 2 Serbia: RTS Slovenia: RTV Slovenija Spain: TVE Sweden: SVT Switzerland: SRG-SSR Turkey: TRT United Kingdom: BBC
People's Republic of China: CCTV Hong Kong: Now Sports India: ESPN STAR Sports Japan: WOWOW Macao: TDM Malaysia: Astro Morocco: SNRT New Zealand: Sky Sport Thailand: TV7, True Sport - Sub-Saharan Africa: Supersport
- Middle East and North Africa: Al Jazeera Sports
- Latin America: ESPN Latin America
The Philippines: Balls, Studio 23 Singapore: Starhub
Miscellaneous
Rafael Nadal's victory marked for the 5th consecutive year the No.2 seed has gone on to win the tournament. (Rafael Nadal in 2006,2007,2008 and 2010 and Roger Federer in 2009.)
References
- ↑ "Official Site of the French Open". Association of Tennis Professionals. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 "Kim Clijsters, Nikolay Davydenko Withdraw from French Open". Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ↑ "Simon out of French Open, Kunitsyn in". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- ↑ "Karlovic withdraws from French Open". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ↑ "Roland Garros TV schedule". Roland Garros. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
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Preceded by 2010 Australian Open |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 2010 Wimbledon |