2010 French Open
2010 French Open | |
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Date | 23 May – 6 June |
Edition | 114th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
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Girls' singles | |
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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[]
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Day-by-day summaries[]
Seniors[]
Men's singles[]
Rafael Nadal defeated
Robin Söderling, 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
- 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[]
Francesca Schiavone defeated
Samantha Stosur, 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
- 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[]
Daniel Nestor /
Nenad Zimonjić defeated
Lukáš Dlouhý /
Leander Paes, 7–5, 6–2
Women's doubles[]
Serena Williams /
Venus Williams defeated
Květa Peschke /
Katarina Srebotnik, 6–2, 6–3
- 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[]
Katarina Srebotnik /
Nenad Zimonjić defeated
Yaroslava Shvedova /
Julian Knowle, 4–6, 7–6(7–5), [11–9]
- Srebotnik and Zimonjić both won their fourth Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
Juniors[]
Boys' singles[]
Agustín Velotti defeated
Andrea Collarini, 6–4, 7–5
Girls' singles[]
Elina Svitolina defeated
Ons Jabeur, 6–2, 7–5
- Svitolina won her first Junior Grand Slam title.
Boys' doubles[]
Duilio Beretta /
Roberto Quiroz defeated
Facundo Argüello /
Agustín Velotti, 6–3, 6–2
- Beretta and Quiroz win their first junior Grand Slam title in doubles.
Girls' doubles[]
Tímea Babos /
Sloane Stephens defeated
Lara Arruabarrena /
María Teresa Torró Flor, 6–2, 6–3
- Babos and Stephens win their first junior Grand Slam title in doubles.
Other events[]
Legends under 45 doubles[]
Yevgeny Kafelnikov /
Andriy Medvedev defeated
Goran Ivanišević /
Michael Stich, 6–1, 6–1
Legends over 45 doubles[]
John McEnroe /
Andrés Gómez defeated
Mansour Bahrami /
Henri Leconte, 6–1, 6–1
Women's Legends doubles[]
Martina Navratilova /
Jana Novotná defeated
Iva Majoli /
Nathalie Tauziat, 6–4, 6–2
Wheelchair men's singles[]
Shingo Kunieda defeated
Stefan Olsson, 6–4, 6–0
- Kunieda won his tenth wheelchair Grand Slam singles title, and his fourth at the French Open.
Wheelchair women's singles[]
Esther Vergeer defeated
Sharon Walraven, 6–0, 6–0
- Vergeer won her 15th wheelchair Grand Slam singles title, and her fourth at the French Open.
Wheelchair men's doubles[]
Stéphane Houdet /
Shingo Kunieda defeated
Robin Ammerlaan /
Stefan Olsson, 6–0, 5–7, [10–8]
- 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[]
Daniela Di Toro /
Aniek van Koot defeated
Esther Vergeer /
Sharon Walraven, 3–6, 6–3, [10–4]
- 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 | ![]() |
1,495 | 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.
The following players would have been seeded, but they withdrew from the event.
Rank | Player | Points before |
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5 | ![]() |
5,145 | 360 | 4,785 | Wrist injury[2] |
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5,115 | 720 | 4,395 | Right wrist surgery[2] |
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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] |
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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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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 | ![]() |
2,635 | 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.
The following players would have been seeded, but they withdrew from the event.
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 doubles wildcard entries[]
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Mixed doubles wildcard entries[]
Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro /
Thierry Ascione
Julie Coin /
Nicolas Mahut
Mathilde Johansson /
Sébastien de Chaunac
Kristina Mladenovic /
Alexandre Sidorenko
Pauline Parmentier /
Marc Gicquel
Aurélie Védy /
Michaël Llodra
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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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
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
Philippines: Balls, Studio 23
Singapore: Starhub
Miscellaneous[]
- Rafael Nadal's victory marked the fifth consecutive year that the No.2 seed won the tournament (Nadal in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010, and Roger Federer in 2009).
- Part of the music video of the Martin Solveig song "Hello" was filmed at Roland Garros prior to the tournament starting.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Official Site of the French Open". Association of Tennis Professionals. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Kim Clijsters, Nikolay Davydenko Withdraw from French Open". Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ "Simon out of French Open, Kunitsyn in". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. 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.
- ^ Gainey, Tom (14 July 2010). "Novak Djokovic, Gael Monfils Make Cameos in Martin Solveig's "Hello" [Video]". Tennis X. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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