2003 French Open
Tennis tournament
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.
01Seniors
Men's singles
Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Martin Verkerk, 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
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Kim Clijsters, 6-0, 6-4
- 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
Mike Bryan / Bob Bryan defeated Paul Haarhuis / Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 7-6, 6-3
- It was Michael and Robert's 1st career Grand Slam title.
Women's doubles
Kim Clijsters / Ai Sugiyama defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual / 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
Lisa Raymond / Mike Bryan defeated Elena Likhovtseva / Mahesh Bhupathi, 6-3, 6-4
02Top 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 |
03Juniors
Boys' singles
Stanislas Wawrinka defeated Brian Baker, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
Girls' singles
Anna-Lena Grönefeld defeated Vera Dushevina, 6-4, 6-4
Boys' doubles
György Balázs / Dudi Sela defeated Kamil Čapkovič / Lado Chikhladze, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
Girls' doubles
Marta Fraga Pérez / Adriana González Peñas defeated Kateřina Böhmová / Michaëlla Krajicek, 6-0, 6-3
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