2003 French Open

2003 French Open Roland-garros-2003.jpg 250px 26 May – 8 June 2003 102 Paris (XVIe), France Stade Roland Garros Clay 73rd Grand Slam (ITF) Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne USA Bob Bryan / USA Mike Bryan Belgium Kim Clijsters / Japan Ai Sugiyama USA Lisa Raymond / USA Mike Bryan SUI Stanislas Wawrinka HUN György Balázs / ISR Dudi Sela GER Anna-Lena Grönefeld ESP Marta Fraga Pérez / ESP Adriana González Peñas The 2003 French Open was the second Grand Slam event of 2003 and the 102nd edition of the French Open. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from May 26 through June 8, 2003. Both Albert Costa and Serena Williams were unsuccessful in their title defences, both being defeated in the semi-finals by eventual champions Juan Carlos Ferrero and Justine Henin-Hardenne respectively. Ferrero won his first Grand Slam title, defeating Martin Verkerk in the final, and Henin-Hardenne, who had previously won the event in 1997 as a junior, won after defeating Serena Williams, who had won the previous four Grand Slam events, in the semi-final and compatriot and rival Kim Clijsters in the final in straight sets. For Henin-Hardenne, it was the first of seven Grand Slam titles, and the first of four French Open titles. Seniors Men's singles 2003 French Open – Men's singles Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Netherlands Martin Verkerk,Verkerk became only the third Dutch player, after Tom Okker and Richard Krajicek, to reach a Grand Slam men's singles final. 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 It was Ferrero's 3rd title of the year, and his 10th overall. It was his only Grand Slam title. Women's singles 2003 French Open – Women's singles Belgium Justine Henin-HardenneHenin became the first Belgian player (male or female) to win a Grand Slam singles title. defeated Belgium Kim Clijsters, 6–0, 6–4This was the first ever all-Belgian Grand Slam singles final. It was Henin's 4th title of the year, and her 10th overall. It was her 1st of 7 career Grand Slam titles, and the first of her four French Open singles titles. Men's doubles 2003 French Open – Men's doubles USA Mike Bryan / USA Bob Bryan defeated NED Paul Haarhuis / RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 7–6, 6–3 It was Michael and Robert's 1st career Grand Slam title. Women's doubles 2003 French Open – Women's doubles Belgium Kim Clijsters / JPN Ai Sugiyama defeated ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual / ARG Paola Suárez, 6–7(5), 6–2, 9–7 It was Clijsters's 1st career Grand Slam title. It was Sugiyama's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st French Open title. Mixed doubles 2003 French Open – Mixed doubles USA Lisa Raymond / USA Mike Bryan defeated RUS Elena Likhovtseva / IND Mahesh Bhupathi, 6–3, 6–4 Top 5 seeds Men's singles 1. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) lost to Tommy Robredo (ESP) 3rd round 2. Andre Agassi (USA) lost to [7]Guillermo Coria (ARG) Quarterfinal 3. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) beat Martin Verkerk (NED) Final 4. Carlos Moyá (ESP) lost to Martin Verkerk (NED) Quarterfinal 5. Roger Federer (SUI) lost to Luis Horna (PER) 1st round Women's singles 1. Serena Williams (USA) lost to [4]Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) Semi-final 2. Kim Clijsters (BEL) lost to [4]Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) Final 3. Venus Williams (USA) lost to [22]Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 4th round 4. Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) beat [2]Kim Clijsters (BEL) Final 5. Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) lost to [1]Serena Williams (USA) Quarterfinal Juniors Boys' singles 2003 French Open – Boys' singles SUI Stanislas WawrinkaWawrinka reached in the final in 2015 and eventually won the singles' champion. defeated USA Brian Baker, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 Girls' singles 2003 French Open – Girls' singles GER Anna-Lena Grönefeld defeated RUS Vera Dushevina, 6–4, 6–4 Boys' doubles HUN György Balázs / ISR Dudi Sela defeated SVK Kamil Čapkovič / GEO 1990 Lado Chikhladze, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2 Girls' doubles ESP Marta Fraga Pérez / ESP Adriana González Peñas defeated CZE Kateřina Böhmová / NED Michaëlla Krajicek, 6–0, 6–3 Notes External links French Open official website 2003 Australian Open Grand Slams 2003 Wimbledon Championships Tennis France Category:2003 in French tennis Category:2003 in Paris Category:May 2003 sports events in France Category:June 2003 sports events in France Category:2003 ATP Tour Category:2003 WTA Tour Category:French Open by year