The French Open : Men’s Final and Women’s Final

It has been a good build-up to the men’s final.  Robin Soderling, who was the giant-crusher during the French open 2009 had defeated Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals. But he went down tamely to Roger Federer, to hand Federer’s first French open crown and also a career grand slam !! But this year, Soderling had been seeded No.5 and beat Federer in the quarterfinals and handed him his earliest exit ever from a Grand Slam for the past 6 years. The last time he lost earlier was in the same open to Gustavo Kuerten.

But this year French open has had some interesting moments, not only in the Men’s draw but also in Women’s. With an Australian Samantha Stosur and Italy’s Francesca Schiavone it had history written all over. Whoever won it made history, and the history books liked Francesca Schiavone and at 29 she became the 2nd oldest player to win this slam. Samantha, 26 has achieved her career-best ranking and playing like she never had. Both the women’s finalist played their best slam of their career.

The Fourth Round, Qurters and Semis :

While Francesca Schiavone overthrew Mraia Kirilenko, Caroline Wozniacki (3rd seed) and shocked Elena Dementieva. When Serena and Justine Henin wanted to win another French open, Sam had other plans for them. She made them pack their bags days earlier and routed for Henin in the 4th round, for Serena(No.1) in the quarters and Jelena Jankovic in the semis.

Women’s Final :

This made everyone think Sam had an edge over Francesca. But as again history had other plans for each of them. Francesca tasted the glory but Sam had played her best and the connoisseurs say the best is yet to come. We’ll wait for it Sam. It was a hard fought final and Sam was defeated 6-4, 7-6 by the Italian.

Double’s : Men’s and Women’s Final -

While Serena and Venus treated themselves with another doubles crown, this time at the French open. It was obvious, the sisters played well and got their much deserving crown. They beat Kveta Peschke CZE (12) Katarina Srebotnik SLO (12) in the final 6-2, 6-3.

Men’s doubles had Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic beating Indo-Czech pair of Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy 7-5, 6-2.

Nenad Zimonjic had a doubles doubles’ by obtaining both the doubles crowns. He partnered with Katarina Srebotnik SLO (6) to beat Yaroslova Shevdova(Kaz) and Julian Knowle(Aut) 4-6, 7-6 1-0

Whatever has happened, Nadal proves that he is the master of clay who mustered up his 200th win in claiy recently looks all set to bite his 5th French open crown as he won in the court Philippe Chatrier 6-4, 6-2 6-4.

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