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French Open 2005



June 06, 2005



Nadal up to third in rankings
Nadal switches focus to Wimbledon
Pascual-Suarez seal fourth French crown
Fearless Nadal wins French Open on debut
Nadal shows softer side after win



June 05, 2005



Nadal wins French Open crown



June 04, 2005



Henin wins French Open
Federer takes hat off to Nadal
Paes-Martina lose 'mixed' final



June 3, 2005



Paes out of doubles



June 03, 2005



Puerta outlasts Davydenko to enter final
Federer faces Nadal in dream 'final'
Henin, Pierce cruise into final
Pierce more French than ever



June 02, 2005



Pierce powers into final against Henin
Paes-Navratilova in mixed doubles final
Henin crushes Petrova
Nadal ready for date with destiny
Henin-Hardenne deserves to win
Puerta's comeback complete in Paris
Paes-Navratilova in semis



June 01, 2005



Puerta fights into last four
Federer sets up Nadal clash



May 31, 2005



Bhupathi-Raymond exit
Pierce shocks Davenport
Nadal powers through to face Federer
Federer moves closer to elusive title
Henin downs Sharapova to enter semis
Pierce ready to continue dream run
Henin survives match points, Safin loses



May 30, 2005



Nadal ousts Grosjean
Gaudio, Coria knocked out
Sharapova to meet Henin in last 8
Special K too scared to win
Favourites aim to settle unfinished business
Crowd steals show from classy Federer



May 29, 2005



Federer hammers Moya to reach last eight
Paes-Zimonjic in last 8
Davenport ends Clijsters run
Paes-Martina in 2nd round



May 28, 2005



Henin holds off Garrigues
Coria hammers Melzer
Mauresmo bows out
Safin ends Ferrero's hopes
Venus humiliated, Nadal soars in Paris



May 27, 2005



Nadal outclasses Gasquet in teenage battle
Federer downs Gonzalez to reach last 16
Paes-Zimonjic win, Sania loses
Davenport does it the hard way again
Paris clay confounds Roddick



May 26, 2005



Bhupathi-Woodbridge exit
Paris readies for teenage battle
Sharapova on course
Mauresmo lessons to young fan
Coria through as opponent quits
Federer objects to new technology
Sharapova looking to step up in Paris
Nadal sends warning to Federer



May 25, 2005



Nadal sends warning to Federer
Paes-Zimonjic in second round
Henman fails to repeat great Paris run
Sania in doubles second round
Gaudio handed walkover
Venus advances to third round
Federer keen to continue fast start
Safin hoping to avoid blisters
Anguished Agassi limps out of Paris
Ferrero smiles again in Paris



May 24, 2005



Qualifier Nieminen dumps Agassi
Henin extends perfect record
Clijsters sizzles on opening day
Sharapova show hits Paris
Champion Myskina makes unwanted history



May 23, 2005



Gaudio makes comfortable start
Myskina loses in first round
Federer ready to break 'jinx'



May 22, 2005



Clijsters enters French Open despite knee problem



May 21, 2005



French test ahead of Sania
Nadal in tough draw in Paris



May 20, 2005



Serena Williams pulls out of French Open
Nadal ready for French test
Sharapova eyes second Slam



May 19, 2005



Hewitt pulls out of French Open
Clijsters nurses French hopes
Sania Mirza set to create history



May 18, 2005



Mankad, Shikha fail at French Open
Mauresmo looks beyond Paris
Hewitt unsure about French Open
Myskina to defend French Open title



May 11, 2005



Hewitt doubtful for French Open



May 09, 2005



Henin in form for French Open



May 07, 2005



Philippoussis rejects wildcard
Myskina doubtful for French defence



May 06, 2005



Molik to miss French Open

Slide shows



French Toast
Rafael Nadal celebrates his French crown on Sunday.
Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Also see:
The King of Clay
Henin-Hardenne's superb win
Nadal's victory tumble
Day 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
   6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
Battle for the clay crown
Men's Semis Showdown
The women's semifinals
French Collection
Leading Ladies
The Men's Challenge



Tournament details and prize money


  • Venue:
    Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
  • Period:
    Monday, May 23, 2005 to Sunday, June 5, 2005
  • Men's Singles Winner:
    8,80,000 euros
    (Approx. Rs: 4,79,45,404, US $1,104,224)
  • Men's Doubles Winner:
    2,75,000 euros
    (Approx. Rs: 1,49,86,257, US $3,44,988)
  • Women's Singles Winner:
    8,67,000 euros
    (Approx. Rs: 4,72,37,120, US $10,87,912)
  • Women's Doubles Winner:
    2,61,250 euros
    (Approx. Rs: 1,42,36,944, US $3,27,738)
  • Mixed Doubles Winner:
    58,000 euros
    (Approx. Rs: 31,60,738, US $72,761)



  • French Open 2004


    Images from the last year's tournament.



    Previous winners


  • Men's
    YearWinnerRunner-up
    2004Gaston GaudioGuillermo Coria
    2003Juan Carlos Ferrero Martin Verkerk
    2002Albert Costa Juan Carlos Ferrero
    2001Gustavo Kuerten Alex Corretja
    2000Gustavo Kuerten Magnus Norman
    - The complete list

  • Women's
    YearWinnerRunner-up
    2004Anastasia MyskinaElena Dementieva
    2003 Justine Henin-HardenneKim Clijsters
    2002 Serena Williams Venus Williams
    2001 Jennifer Capriati Kim Clijsters
    2000 Mary Pierce Conchita Martinez
    - The complete list






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