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The '''2004 French Open''' was the 103rd edition of the tournament. [[Gastón Gaudio]] became the first men's [[Open Era]] Grand Slam title winner to save match points (2) in the final; the last time it had happened was 70 years ago. Gaudio also became the first [[Argentine]] man since [[Guillermo Vilas]] to win a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|grand slam]], in 1979. Coria, widely regarded as the favourite and best [[clay court]] player in the world coming in to the tournament, was seeded 3rd for the event, whereas Gaudio was unseeded and with only two titles to his name, both of which he had won over two years ago. After winning the first two-sets convincingly, Coria began suffering from leg [[cramp]]s. Gaudio won the next two sets; however, Coria came back and was up two breaks of serve in the final set. Coria had two match points at 6-5 before Gaudio prevailed 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6. Gaudio also became the first man to win a Grand Slam after being [[bagel (tennis)|bagelled]] in the first set. The tournament was also highlighted by the longest singles match in the [[open era]], when [[Fabrice Santoro]] defeated fellow Frenchman [[Arnaud Clement]] in a 6h 33m 1st round match 6–4, 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 16–14. |
The '''2004 French Open''' was the 103rd edition of the tournament. [[Gastón Gaudio]] became the first men's [[Open Era]] Grand Slam title winner to save match points (2) in the final; the last time it had happened was 70 years ago. Gaudio also became the first [[Argentine]] man since [[Guillermo Vilas]] to win a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|grand slam]], in 1979. Fellow Argentine Coria, widely regarded as the favourite and best [[clay court]] player in the world coming in to the tournament, was seeded 3rd for the event, whereas Gaudio was unseeded and with only two titles to his name, both of which he had won over two years ago. After winning the first two-sets convincingly, Coria began suffering from leg [[cramp]]s. Gaudio won the next two sets; however, Coria came back and was up two breaks of serve in the final set. Coria had two match points at 6-5 before Gaudio prevailed 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6. Gaudio also became the first man to win a Grand Slam after being [[bagel (tennis)|bagelled]] in the first set. The tournament was noted for the excellent performance of the Argentine players - in addition to the two finalists, there were a semifinalist ([[David Nalbandian]]) and a quarterfinalist ([[Juan Ignacio Chela]]). It was also highlighted by the longest singles match in the [[open era]], when [[Fabrice Santoro]] defeated fellow Frenchman [[Arnaud Clement]] in a 6h 33m 1st round match 6–4, 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 16–14. |
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In the women's draw, [[Anastasia Myskina]] became first Russian female tennis player to win a Grand Slam title. The next two Grand Slams were also won by Russian women ([[Maria Sharapova]], Wimbledon; [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], U.S. Open). She also became the first French Open women's title winner after having saved match point en route to the title (against Svetlana Kuznetsova in the 4th round). |
In the women's draw, [[Anastasia Myskina]] became first Russian female tennis player to win a Grand Slam title. The next two Grand Slams were also won by Russian women ([[Maria Sharapova]], Wimbledon; [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], U.S. Open). She also became the first French Open women's title winner after having saved match point en route to the title (against Svetlana Kuznetsova in the 4th round). |
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Revision as of 21:10, 6 July 2008
| 2004 French Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 May - 6 June |
| Edition | 103rd |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Gastón Gaudio | |
| Women's singles | |
 Anastasia Myskina | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Xavier Malisse / Olivier Rochus | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Tatiana Golovin / Richard Gasquet | |
The 2004 French Open was the 103rd edition of the tournament. Gastón Gaudio became the first men's Open Era Grand Slam title winner to save match points (2) in the final; the last time it had happened was 70 years ago. Gaudio also became the first Argentine man since Guillermo Vilas to win a grand slam, in 1979. Fellow Argentine Coria, widely regarded as the favourite and best clay court player in the world coming in to the tournament, was seeded 3rd for the event, whereas Gaudio was unseeded and with only two titles to his name, both of which he had won over two years ago. After winning the first two-sets convincingly, Coria began suffering from leg cramps. Gaudio won the next two sets; however, Coria came back and was up two breaks of serve in the final set. Coria had two match points at 6-5 before Gaudio prevailed 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6. Gaudio also became the first man to win a Grand Slam after being bagelled in the first set. The tournament was noted for the excellent performance of the Argentine players - in addition to the two finalists, there were a semifinalist (David Nalbandian) and a quarterfinalist (Juan Ignacio Chela). It was also highlighted by the longest singles match in the open era, when Fabrice Santoro defeated fellow Frenchman Arnaud Clement in a 6h 33m 1st round match 6–4, 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 16–14.
In the women's draw, Anastasia Myskina became first Russian female tennis player to win a Grand Slam title. The next two Grand Slams were also won by Russian women (Maria Sharapova, Wimbledon; Svetlana Kuznetsova, U.S. Open). She also became the first French Open women's title winner after having saved match point en route to the title (against Svetlana Kuznetsova in the 4th round).
In the mixed doubles, French players Tatiana Golovin and Richard Gasquet (aged 16 and 17 respectively) won the tournament after entering as wildcards. France also saw success in the boy's singles, where Gaël Monfils won.
Seniors
Men's singles
Gastón Gaudio def. Guillermo Coria, 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6
Women's singles
Anastasia Myskina def. Elena Dementieva, 6-1, 6-2
Men's doubles
Xavier Malisse / Olivier Rochus def. Michaël Llodra / Fabrice Santoro, 7-5, 7-5
Women's doubles
Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez def. Svetlana Kuznetsova / Elena Likhovtseva, 6-0, 6-3
Mixed doubles
Tatiana Golovin / Richard Gasquet def. 
Cara Black / Wayne Black, 6-3, 6-4
Top 5 Seeds
| Men's Singles | ||||
| 1. | Roger Federer (SUI) | lost to | Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) | 3rd round |
| 2. | Andy Roddick (USA) | lost to | Olivier Mutis (FRA) | 2nd round |
| 3. | Guillermo Coria (ARG) | lost to | Gastón Gaudio (ARG) | Final |
| 4. | Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) | lost to | Igor Andreev (RUS) | 2nd round |
| 5. | Carlos Moyà (ESP) | lost to | [3]Guillermo Coria (ARG) | Quarterfinal |
| Women's Singles | ||||
| 1. | Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) | lost to | Tathiana Garbin (ITA) | 2nd round |
| 2. | Serena Williams (USA) | lost to | [7]Jennifer Capriati (USA) | Quarterfinal |
| 3. | Amélie Mauresmo (France) | lost to | [9]Elena Dementieva (RUS) | Quarterfinal |
| 4. | Venus Williams (USA) | lost to | [6]Anastasia Myskina (RUS) | Quarterfinal |
| 5. | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | lost to | [9]Elena Dementieva (RUS) | 4th round |
Juniors
Boys' Singles
Gaël Monfils def. 
Alex Kuznetsov, 6-2, 6-2
Girls' Singles
Sesil Karatantcheva def. 
Madalina Gojnea, 6-4, 6-0
Boys' Doubles
Pablo Andújar / Marcel Granollers-Pujol def. Alex Kuznetsov / 
Mihail Zverev, 6-3, 6-2
Girls' Doubles
Katerina Bohmová / 
Michaëlla Krajicek def. Irina Kotkina / Yaroslava Shvedova, 6-3, 6-2