2010 French Open – Day-by-day summaries explained

See main article: 2010 French Open.

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

Day 1 (23 May)

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 Svetlana Kuznetsova [6] Sorana Cîrstea6–3, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st round Robin Söderling [5] Laurent Recouderc [WC]6–0, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st round Aravane Rezaï [15] Heidi El Tabakh [Q]6–1, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [8] Daniel Brands4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 1st round Marin Čilić [10] Ricardo Mello6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
Women's Singles 1st round Gisela Dulko Victoria Azarenka [10]6–1, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st round Julien Benneteau Ernests Gulbis [23]6–4, 6–2, 1–0 retired
Women's Singles 1st round Venus Williams [2] Patty Schnyder6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st round Nadia Petrova [19] Zhang Shuai6–0, 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 Caroline Wozniacki [3] Alla Kudryavtseva6–0, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Roger Federer [1] Peter Luczak6–4, 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st round Serena Williams [1] Stefanie Vögele7–6(7–2), 6–2
Men's Singles 1st round Gaël Monfils [13] 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 Li Na [11] Kristina Mladenovic7–5, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Novak Djokovic [3] Evgeny Korolev6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Andy Murray [4] Richard Gasquet4–6, 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 Justine Henin [22] Tsvetana Pironkova6–4, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Andy Roddick [6] Jarkko Nieminen6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Women's Singles 1st round Marion Bartoli [13] Maria Elena Camerin6–2, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st round Lleyton Hewitt [28] Jérémy Chardy7–5, 6–0, 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 1st round Fernando Verdasco [7] Igor Kunitsyn6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st round Kimiko Date-Krumm Dinara Safina [9]3–6, 6–4, 7–5
Men's Singles 1st round Rafael Nadal [2] Gianni Mina6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st round Maria Sharapova [12] 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 Venus Williams [2] Arantxa Parra Santonja6–2, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd round Roger Federer [1] Alejandro Falla7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 2nd round Robin Söderling [5] Taylor Dent6–0, 6–1, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [8] Josselin Ouanna6–0, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd round Aravane Rezaï [15] Angelique Kerber6–2, 2–6, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd round Caroline Wozniacki [3] Tathiana Garbin6–3, 6–1

Day 5 (27 May)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd round Jelena Janković [4] Kaia Kanepi [Q]6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd round Fabio Fognini 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 Andy Roddick [6] Blaž Kavčič6–3, 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 Rafael Nadal [2] Horacio Zeballos6–2, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd round Justine Henin [22] Klára Zakopalová6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd round Venus Williams [2] Dominika Cibulková [26]6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [8] Thiemo de Bakker6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd round Serena Williams [1] Julia Görges6–1, 6–1
Women's Singles 2nd round Marion Bartoli [13] Olivia Sanchez [WC]7–5, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd round Roger Federer [1] Julian Reister [Q]6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd round Andy Murray [4] Marcos Baghdatis [25]6–2, 6–3, 0–6, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd round Elena Dementieva [5] Aleksandra Wozniak6–7(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 Serena Williams [1] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova [29]6–1, 1–6, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd round Nadia Petrova [19] Aravane Rezaï [15]7–6(7–2), 4–6, 10–8
Men's Singles 3rd round Novak Djokovic [3] Victor Hănescu [31]6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd round Rafael Nadal [2] Lleyton Hewitt [28]6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 3rd round Teymuraz Gabashvili [Q] Andy Roddick [6]6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd round Shahar Pe'er [18] Marion Bartoli [13]7–6(9–7), 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd round Fernando Verdasco [7] Philipp Kohlschreiber [30]2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–7(1–7), 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd round Jelena Janković [4] 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 Elena Dementieva [5] Chanelle Scheepers [Q]6–1, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd round Justine Henin [22] Maria Sharapova [12]6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Women's Singles 4th round Nadia Petrova [19] Venus Williams [2]6–4, 6–3
Men's Singles 4th round Roger Federer [1] Stanislas Wawrinka [20]6–3, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Men's Singles 4th round Mikhail Youzhny [11] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [8]6–2 retired
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 4th round Francesca Schiavone [17] Maria Kirilenko [30]6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th round Caroline Wozniacki [3] Flavia Pennetta [14]7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–2
Men's Singles 4th round Robin Söderling [5] Marin Čilić [10]6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 4th round Tomáš Berdych [15] 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 Novak Djokovic [3] Robby Ginepri6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles 4th round Serena Williams [1] Shahar Pe'er [18]6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles 4th round Rafael Nadal [2] Thomaz Bellucci [24]6–2, 7–5, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th round Jelena Janković [4] Daniela Hantuchová [23]6–4, 6–2
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 4th round Jürgen Melzer [22] Teymuraz Gabashvili [Q]7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th round Samantha Stosur [7] Justine Henin [22]2–6, 6–1, 6–4
Men's Singles 4th round Nicolás Almagro [19] Fernando Verdasco [7]6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th round Yaroslava Shvedova 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 Francesca Schiavone [17] Caroline Wozniacki [3]6–2, 6–3
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Robin Söderling [5] Roger Federer [1]3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Elena Dementieva [5] Nadia Petrova [19]2–6, 6–2, 6–0
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Tomáš Berdych [15] 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 Samantha Stosur [7] Serena Williams [1]6–2, 6–7(2–7), 8–6
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Rafael Nadal [2] Nicolás Almagro [19]7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Jelena Janković [4] Yaroslava Shvedova7–5, 6–4
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Jürgen Melzer [22] 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 Francesca Schiavone [17] Elena Dementieva [5]7–6(7–3) retired
Women's Singles Semifinals Samantha Stosur [7] Jelena Janković [4]6–1, 6–2
Mixed Doubles Final Katarina Srebotnik [6]
Nenad Zimonjić [6]		 Yaroslava Shvedova
Julian Knowle		4–6, 7–6(7–5), [11–9]
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Legends Doubles Semifinals Iva Majoli
Nathalie Tauziat		 Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva		4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Legends Over 45 Doubles Group A Joakim Nyström
Mats Wilander 		Pat Cash
Mikael Pernfors		7–6(7–4), 6–3
Men's Doubles Semifinals Daniel Nestor [2]
Nenad Zimonjić [2]		 Wesley Moodie [4]
Dick Norman [4]		6–0, 6–3
Legends Over 45 Doubles Group B Mansour Bahrami
Henri Leconte		 Ilie Năstase
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 Robin Söderling [5] Tomáš Berdych [15]6–3, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–3
Men's Singles Semifinals Rafael Nadal [2] Jürgen Melzer [22]6–2, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Legends Under 45 Doubles Group B Arnaud Boetsch
Cédric Pioline		 Thomas Muster
Mark Woodforde		6–2, 3–6, [12–10]
Women's Legends Doubles Third Place Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva		 Mary Joe Fernández
Conchita Martínez		6–1, 6–2
Legends Under 45 Doubles Group A Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Andriy Medvedev		 Sergi Bruguera
Richard Krajicek		4–6, 6–2, [12–10]
Women's Doubles Final Serena Williams [1]
Venus Williams [1]		 Květa Peschke [12]
Katarina Srebotnik [12]		6–2, 6–3
Legends Over 45 Doubles Group B Ilie Năstase
Emilio Sánchez		 Guy Forget
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 Francesca Schiavone [17] Samantha Stosur [7]6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Men's Doubles Final Daniel Nestor [2]
Nenad Zimonjić [2]		 Lukáš Dlouhý [3]
Leander Paes [3]		7–5, 6–2
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerLoserScore
Legends Over 45 Doubles Group A Andrés Gómez
John McEnroe		 Joakim Nyström
Mats Wilander		6–2, 6–2
Women's Legends Doubles Final Martina Navratilova
Jana Novotná		 Iva Majoli
Nathalie Tauziat		6–4, 6–2
Legends Under 45 Doubles Group A Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Andrei Medvedev		 Michael Chang
Albert Costa		6–0, 3–6, [10–7]
Legends Under 45 Doubles Group B Goran Ivanišević
Michael Stich		 Arnaud Boetsch
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 Rafael Nadal [2] Robin Söderling [5]6 - 4, 6 - 2, 6 - 4
Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)
EventWinnerRunner-upScore
Legends Over 45 Doubles Final Andrés Gómez
John McEnroe		 Mansour Bahrami
Henri Leconte		6 - 1, 6 - 1
Legends Under 45 Doubles Final Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Andrei Medvedev		 Goran Ivanišević
Michael Stich		6 - 1, 6 - 1

Notes and References

  1. News: Murray delayed as Federer marches on. The Guardian . UK. 26 May 2010. 27 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100529224217/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/may/26/andy-murray-roger-federer. 29 May 2010 . live.
  2. News: Darkness!French Open match played in near blackout conditions . Yahoo . 26 May 2010 . 27 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100529190551/http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/busted_racquet/post/Darkness-French-Open-match-played-in-near-black?urn=ten%2C243916 . 29 May 2010 . live .
  3. Web site: Soderling Stuns Federer For Semi-Final Berth; Battle For No. 1 Intensifies. ATP World Tour. 3 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100602233947/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/05/Roland-Garros/Roland-Garros-Tuesday2-Soderling-Stuns-Federer.aspx. 2 June 2010 . live.
  4. Web site: Rockin’ Robin repeats his feat of clay . Roland Garros . 3 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100604051920/http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/news/articles/2010-06-01/201006011275424112496.html . 4 June 2010 . dead . dmy .
  5. Web site: Wednesday 2 June: As it Happened . Roland Garros . 3 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100604052006/http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/news/articles/2010-06-02/201006021275474919782.html . 4 June 2010 . dead . dmy .

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