2003 French Open
The 2003 French Open was the second Grand Slam event of 2003 and the 107th edition of the French Open. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from May 26 through June 8, 2003.
2003 French Open | |
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Date | 26 May – 8 June |
Edition | 107th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Women's Singles | |
Men's Doubles | |
Women's Doubles | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Boys' Singles | |
Girls' Singles | |
Boys' Doubles | |
Girls' Doubles | |
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
- It was Ferrero's 3rd title of the year, and his 10th overall. It was his only Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
- 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
- It was Michael and Robert's 1st career Grand Slam title.
Women's doubles
- 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
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 Moyà (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
Girls' Singles
Boys' Doubles
Girls' Doubles
Notes
- Verkerk became only the third Dutch player, after Tom Okker and Richard Krajicek, to reach a Grand Slam men's singles final.
- Henin became the first Belgian player (male or female) to win a Grand Slam singles title.
- This was the first ever all-Belgian Grand Slam singles final.
- Wawrinka reached in the final in 2015 and eventually won the singles' champion.