French Open Tennis

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Roland Garros is the official name of French Open. The tournament is considered to be amongst the top three tournaments played in the world of tennis. Roland Garros is held annually at…


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Roland Garros is the official name of French Open. The tournament is considered to be amongst the top three tournaments played in the world of tennis. Roland Garros is held annually at Paris in France.

The origin of the Roland Garros as a national tennis tournament can be traced back to 1891.The tournament is included in the schedule of both the Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP and Women’s Tennis Association or WTA program. With the beginning of the Open era in 1968, Roland Garros evolved as the first Grand Slam Open tournament.

Prize money declared for the winners of the men’s competitions is € 28,028,600

French Open Tennis Schedule 2016

Date Session Gates Open Play Starts
Sun May 22 Day-First Round 10.00am 11.00am
Mon May 23 Day-First Round 10.00am 11.00am
Tue May 24 Day-First Round 10.00am 11.00am
Wed May 25 Day-Second Round 10.00am 11.00am
Thu May 26 Day-Second Round 10.00am 11.00am
Fri May 27 Day-Third Round 10.00am 11.00am
Sat May 28 Day-Third Round 10.00am 11.00am
Sun May 29 Day-Fourth Round 10.00am 11.00am
Mon May 30 Day-Fourth Round 10.00am 11.00am
Tue May 31 Day-Quarter Finals 10.00am 11.00am
Wed Jun 1 Day-Quarter Finals 11.00am 12.00pm
Thu Jun 2 Day-Woman’s Semi Finals 11.00am 12.00pm
Fri Jun 3 Day-Men’s Semi Finals 11.00am 12.00pm
Sat Jun 4 Day-Woman’s Finals 11.00am 12.00pm
Sun Jun 5 Day -Men’s Finals 11.00am 12.00pm

 

French Open Tennis Results 2016

S. no. Rank Name Country Sets Date Round Winners
Men’s Singles
1 1 N. Djokovic Serbia 3 6 6 6 05/06/16 Finals N. Djokovic
2 A. Murray United Kingdom 6 1 2 4
Men’s Doubles
2 5 B. Bryan / M. Bryan United States 4 78 3 04/06/16 Finals F. Lopez / M. Lopez
15 F. Lopez / M. Lopez Spain 6 66 6
Women’s Singles
3 1 S. Williams United States 5 4 04/06/16 Finals G. Muguruza
4 G. Muguruza Spain 7 6
Women’s Doubles
4 5 C. Garcia / K. Mladenovic France/ France 6 2 6 05/06/16 Finals C. Garcia / K. Mladenovic
7 E. Makarova / E. Vesnina Russia/ Russia 3 6 4

 

French Open Tennis Results 2015

S. no. Rank Name Country Sets Date Round Winners
Men’s Singles
1 1 N. Djokovic Serbia & Montenegro 6 4 3 4 June 7, 2015 Finals S. Wawrinka
8 S. Wawrinka Switzerland 4 6 6 6
Men’s Doubles
2 1 B. Bryan / M. Bryan USA / USA 77 65 5 June 6, 2015 Finals I. Dodig / M. Melo
3 I. Dodig / M. Melo Croatia / Brazil 65 77 7
Women’s Singles
3 1 S. Williams USA 6 62 6 June 6, 2015 Finals S. Williams
13 L. Safarova Czech Republic 3 77 2
Women’s Doubles
4 7 B. Mattek-Sands / L. Safarova USA / Czech Republic 3 6 6 June 7, 2015 Finals B. Mattek-Sands / L. Safarova
12 C. Dellacqua / Y. Shvedova Australia / Russia 6 4 2

 

French Open Men’s Champions

Year Country Champion Country Runner-up Score in the Final
2014 ESP Rafael Nadal SRB Novak Djokovic 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4
2013 ESP Rafael Nadal ESP David Ferrer 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
2012 ESP Rafael Nadal SRB Novak Djokovic 6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
2011 ESP Rafael Nadal SUI Roger Federer 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–1
2010 ESP Rafael Nadal SWE Robin Söderling 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
2009 SUI Roger Federer SWE Robin Söderling 6–1, 7–6(7–1), 6–4
2008 ESP Rafael Nadal SUI Roger Federer 6–1, 6–3, 6–0
2007 ESP Rafael Nadal SUI Roger Federer 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
2006 ESP Rafael Nadal SUI Roger Federer 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
2005 ESP Rafael Nadal ARG Mariano Puerta 6–7(6–8), 6–3, 6–1, 7–5
2004 ARG Gastón Gaudio ARG Guillermo Coria 0–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 8–6
2003 ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero NED Martin Verkerk 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
2002 ESP Albert Costa ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero 6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3
2001 BRA Gustavo Kuerten ESP Àlex Corretja 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 6–2, 6–0
2000 BRA Gustavo Kuerten SWE Magnus Norman 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(8–6)

 

Previous French Open Women’s Champions

Year Country Champion Country Runner-up Score in Final
2014 RUS Maria Sharapova ROU Simona Halep 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–4
2013 USA Serena Williams RUS Maria Sharapova 6–4, 6–4
2012 RUS Maria Sharapova ITA Sara Errani 6–3, 6–2
2011 CHN Li Na ITA Francesca Schiavone 6–4, 7–6(7–0)
2010 ITA Francesca Schiavone AUS Samantha Stosur 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
2009 RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS Dinara Safina 6–4, 6–2
2008 SRB Ana Ivanovic RUS Dinara Safina 6–4, 6–3
2007 BEL Justine Henin SRB Ana Ivanovic 6–1, 6–2
2006 BEL Justine Henin RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–4, 6–4
2005 BEL Justine Henin FRA Mary Pierce 6–1, 6–1
2004 RUS Anastasia Myskina RUS Elena Dementieva 6–1, 6–2
2003 BEL Justine Henin BEL Kim Clijsters 6–0, 6–4
2002 USA Serena Williams USA Venus Williams 7–5, 6–3
2001 USA Jennifer Capriati BEL Kim Clijsters 1–6, 6–4, 12–10
2000 FRA Mary Pierce ESP Conchita Martínez 6–2, 7–5

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