2010 French Open – Women's singles

Francesca Schiavone defeated Samantha Stosur in the final, 6–4, 7–6(7–2) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2010 French Open. It was her first and only major singles title, and she became the first Italian woman to win a singles major. Schiavone was also the first woman in the Open Era to win the title without being a top-10 seed. The final was also a rematch of the pair's first round match from the previous year. With the win, Schiavone made her top 10 debut in the rankings.[1][2] Schiavone remains the last woman with a one-handed backhand to win a singles major.

Women's singles
2010 French Open
ChampionItaly Francesca Schiavone
Runner-upAustralia Samantha Stosur
Score6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Main article: 2010 French Open

Svetlana Kuznetsova was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Maria Kirilenko.

This tournament marked the last French Open appearance of four-time champion Justine Henin, who was defeated by Stosur in the fourth round.[3] It was also the major debut of future world No. 1 and two-time major champion Simona Halep, who was defeated by Stosur in the first round.

With the loss of Serena Williams in the quarterfinals, a maiden major champion was guaranteed. This was the first major since the 1979 Australian Open where none of the semifinalists had previously won a major title, and the final was the first since the 2004 tournament to feature two first-time major finalists.[4]

Seeds
01.   United States Serena Williams (quarterfinals)
02.   United States Venus Williams (fourth round)
03.   Denmark Caroline Wozniacki (quarterfinals)
04.   Serbia Jelena Janković (semifinals)
05.   Russia Elena Dementieva (semifinals, retired because of left gastrocnemius muscle strain)
06.   Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova (third round)
07.   Australia Samantha Stosur (final)
08.   Poland Agnieszka Radwańska (second round)
09.   Russia Dinara Safina (first round)
10.   Belarus Victoria Azarenka (first round)
11.   China Li Na (third round)
12.   Russia Maria Sharapova (third round)
13.   France Marion Bartoli (third round)
14.   Italy Flavia Pennetta (fourth round)
15.   France Aravane Rezaï (third round)
16.   Belgium Yanina Wickmayer (third round)
17.   Italy Francesca Schiavone (champion)
18.   Israel Shahar Pe'er (fourth round)
19.   Russia Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals)
20.   Spain María José Martínez Sánchez (first round)
21.   Russia Vera Zvonareva (second round)
22.   Belgium Justine Henin (fourth round)
23.   Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová (fourth round)
24.   Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová (second round)
25.   China Zheng Jie (second round)
26.   Slovakia Dominika Cibulková (third round)
27.   Ukraine Alona Bondarenko (third round)
28.   Russia Alisa Kleybanova (third round)
29.   Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (third round)
30.   Russia Maria Kirilenko (fourth round)
31.   Romania Alexandra Dulgheru (third round)
32.   Ukraine Kateryna Bondarenko (second round)

Click on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.

Qualifying
Main article: 2010 French Open – Women's singles qualifying

Draw

Key

Finals
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 United States Serena Williams 2 77 6
7 Australia Samantha Stosur 6 62 8
7 Australia Samantha Stosur 6 6  
4 Serbia Jelena Janković 1 2  
4 Serbia Jelena Janković 7 6  
  Kazakhstan Yaroslava Shvedova 5 4  
7 Australia Samantha Stosur 4 62  
17 Italy Francesca Schiavone 6 77  
17 Italy Francesca Schiavone 6 6  
3 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 2 3  
17 Italy Francesca Schiavone 77 0  
5 Russia Elena Dementieva 63 0r  
5 Russia Elena Dementieva 2 6 6
19 Russia Nadia Petrova 6 2 0

Section 1
First round Second round Third round Fourth round
1 United States S Williams 77 6  
  Switzerland S Vögele 62 2   1 United States S Williams 6 6  
  Hungary M Czink 2 3     Germany J Görges 1 1  
  Germany J Görges 6 6   1 United States S Williams 6 1 6
  United Kingdom K O'Brien 0 6 2 29 Russia A Pavlyuchenkova 1 6 2
  United States J Craybas 6 4 6   United States J Craybas 4 1  
  France A Cornet 4 2   29 Russia A Pavlyuchenkova 6 6  
29 Russia A Pavlyuchenkova 6 6   1 United States S Williams 6 6  
18 Israel S Pe'er 6 6   18 Israel S Pe'er 2 2  
Q Spain N Llagostera Vives 1 4   18 Israel S Pe'er 3 6 6
  United States V King 2 2   LL United States B Mattek-Sands 6 0 1
LL United States B Mattek-Sands 6 6   18 Israel S Pe'er 79 6  
  United States S Perry 64 0   13 France M Bartoli 67 2  
WC France O Sanchez 77 6   WC France O Sanchez 5 2  
  Italy ME Camerin 2 3   13 France M Bartoli 7 6  
13 France M Bartoli 6 6  

Section 2
First round Second round Third round Fourth round
12 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
Q Russia K Pervak 3 2   12 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
  Japan A Morita 1 4     Belgium K Flipkens 3 3  
  Belgium K Flipkens 6 6   12 Russia M Sharapova 2 6 3
  Czech Republic K Zakopalová 77 4 6 22 Belgium J Henin 6 3 6
PR Slovenia K Srebotnik 63 6 2   Czech Republic K Zakopalová 3 3  
  Bulgaria T Pironkova 4 3   22 Belgium J Henin 6 6  
22 Belgium J Henin 6 6   22 Belgium J Henin 6 1 4
25 China J Zheng 7 6   7 Australia S Stosur 2 6 6
  Russia E Bychkova 5 4   25 China J Zheng 4 3  
Q Russia A Pivovarova 6 6   Q Russia A Pivovarova 6 6  
  Romania R Olaru 4 3   Q Russia A Pivovarova 3 2  
  Czech Republic B Záhlavová-Strýcová 62 3   7 Australia S Stosur 6 6  
  Paraguay R de los Ríos 77 6     Paraguay R de los Ríos 6 1 0
Q Romania S Halep 5 1   7 Australia S Stosur 4 6 6
7 Australia S Stosur 7 6  

Section 3
First round Second round Third round Fourth round
4 Serbia J Janković 6 6  
  Australia A Molik 0 4   4 Serbia J Janković 6 3 6
Q Estonia K Kanepi 6 6   Q Estonia K Kanepi 2 6 4
  France P Parmentier 3 1   4 Serbia J Janković 6 77  
  Sweden S Arvidsson 77 3 2 27 Ukraine A Bondarenko 4 63  
  Slovakia M Rybáriková 62 6 6   Slovakia M Rybáriková 3 3  
  Russia V Dushevina 77 3 4 27 Ukraine A Bondarenko 6 6  
27 Ukraine A Bondarenko 63 6 6 4 Serbia J Janković 6 6  
23 Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 6   23 Slovakia D Hantuchová 4 2  
  Thailand T Tanasugarn 1 1   23 Slovakia D Hantuchová 7 6  
  Belarus O Govortsova 711 6     Belarus O Govortsova 5 3  
  Spain C Suárez Navarro 69 1   23 Slovakia D Hantuchová 7 6  
  Colombia M Duque Mariño 0 1   16 Belgium Y Wickmayer 5 3  
  Austria S Bammer 6 6     Austria S Bammer 64 6 5
  Czech Republic S Záhlavová 1 1   16 Belgium Y Wickmayer 77 1 7
16 Belgium Y Wickmayer 6 6  

Section 4
First round Second round Third round Fourth round
9 Russia D Safina 6 4 5
  Japan K Date-Krumm 3 6 7   Japan K Date-Krumm 0 3  
WC Australia J Groth 6 6   WC Australia J Groth 6 6  
  Chinese Taipei Y-j Chan 2 3   WC Australia J Groth 6 5 6
  Australia A Rodionova 6 6     Australia A Rodionova 3 7 2
  Russia E Makarova 3 2     Australia A Rodionova 6 6  
  Italy A Brianti 3 1   21 Russia V Zvonareva 4 4  
21 Russia V Zvonareva 6 6   WC Australia J Groth 4 3  
28 Russia A Kleybanova 6 6     Kazakhstan Y Shvedova 6 6  
  Ukraine M Koryttseva 2 1   28 Russia A Kleybanova 6 6  
  Chinese Taipei K-c Chang 3 3     Serbia A Ivanovic 3 0  
  Serbia A Ivanovic 6 6   28 Russia A Kleybanova 2 6 0
  Italy S Errani 1 5     Kazakhstan Y Shvedova 6 4 6
  Kazakhstan Y Shvedova 6 7     Kazakhstan Y Shvedova 7 6  
  United Kingdom E Baltacha 0 5   8 Poland A Radwańska 5 3  
8 Poland A Radwańska 6 7  

Section 5
First round Second round Third round Fourth round
6 Russia S Kuznetsova 6 6  
  Romania S Cîrstea 3 1   6 Russia S Kuznetsova 4 7 6
  Russia E Vesnina 6 1 4   Germany A Petkovic 6 5 4
  Germany A Petkovic 4 6 6 6 Russia S Kuznetsova 3 6 4
  Austria Y Meusburger 77 6   30 Russia M Kirilenko 6 2 6
WC France C Feuerstein 64 3     Austria Y Meusburger 3 3  
  Croatia K Šprem 65 4   30 Russia M Kirilenko 6 6  
30 Russia M Kirilenko 77 6   30 Russia M Kirilenko 4 4  
17 Italy F Schiavone 5 6 6 17 Italy F Schiavone 6 6  
  Russia R Kulikova 7 3 4 17 Italy F Schiavone 6 6  
  Czech Republic P Kvitová 6 2 2 Q Australia S Ferguson 2 2  
Q Australia S Ferguson 1 6 6 17 Italy F Schiavone 6 6  
  Canada S Dubois 77 1 3 11 China N Li 4 2  
WC France S Cohen-Aloro 63 6 6 WC France S Cohen-Aloro 2 2  
WC France K Mladenovic 5 3   11 China N Li 6 6  
11 China N Li 7 6  

Section 6
First round Second round Third round Fourth round
14 Italy F Pennetta 6 6  
  United Kingdom A Keothavong 2 2   14 Italy F Pennetta 6 6  
  Italy R Vinci 7 6     Italy R Vinci 1 1  
  France V Razzano 5 2   14 Italy F Pennetta 6 6  
Q Japan M Doi 3 0     Slovenia P Hercog 3 0  
  Slovenia P Hercog 6 6     Slovenia P Hercog 6 6  
  Australia J Dokić 2 2   24 Czech Republic L Šafářová 1 2  
24 Czech Republic L Šafářová 6 6   14 Italy F Pennetta 65 77 2
31 Romania A Dulgheru 77 4 6 3 Denmark C Wozniacki 77 64 6
  Czech Republic L Hradecká 61 6 3 31 Romania A Dulgheru 6 6  
  Switzerland T Bacsinszky 6 6     Switzerland T Bacsinszky 4 2  
  Germany T Malek 2 3   31 Romania A Dulgheru 3 4  
  Germany K Barrois 6 67 3 3 Denmark C Wozniacki 6 6  
  Italy T Garbin 1 79 6   Italy T Garbin 3 1  
  Russia A Kudryavtseva 0 3   3 Denmark C Wozniacki 6 6  
3 Denmark C Wozniacki 6 6  

Section 7
First round Second round Third round Fourth round
5 Russia E Dementieva 6 6  
  Croatia P Martić 1 1   5 Russia E Dementieva 6 77  
  United States M Oudin 5 2     Spain A Medina Garrigues 2 63  
  Spain A Medina Garrigues 7 6   5 Russia E Dementieva 62 6 6
  Canada A Wozniak 6 6     Canada A Wozniak 77 3 4
  Czech Republic I Benešová 3 3     Canada A Wozniak 6 6  
  France J Coin 1 2   32 Ukraine K Bondarenko 4 1  
32 Ukraine K Bondarenko 6 6   5 Russia E Dementieva 6 6  
20 Spain MJ Martínez Sánchez 2 4   Q South Africa C Scheepers 1 3  
  Uzbekistan A Amanmuradova 6 6     Uzbekistan A Amanmuradova 77 6  
  Sweden J Larsson 6 6     Sweden J Larsson 62 2  
  Latvia A Sevastova 2 2     Uzbekistan A Amanmuradova 3 3  
WC France M Johansson 2 4   Q South Africa C Scheepers 6 6  
Q South Africa C Scheepers 6 6   Q South Africa C Scheepers 3 6 6
  Argentina G Dulko 6 6     Argentina G Dulko 6 3 4
10 Belarus V Azarenka 1 2  

Section 8
First round Second round Third round Fourth round
15 France A Rezaï 6 6  
Q Canada H El Tabakh 1 1   15 France A Rezaï 6 2 6
  Russia A Chakvetadze 7 62 4   Germany A Kerber 2 6 3
  Germany A Kerber 5 77 6 15 France A Rezaï 77 4 8
  Hungary Á Szávay 6 6   19 Russia N Petrova 62 6 10
WC France S Foretz 2 2     Hungary Á Szávay 1 2  
Q China S Zhang 0 3   19 Russia N Petrova 6 6  
19 Russia N Petrova 6 6   19 Russia N Petrova 6 6  
26 Slovakia D Cibulková 6 6   2 United States V Williams 4 3  
Q Russia E Ivanova 2 0   26 Slovakia D Cibulková 4 6 6
WC United States C McHale 5 3     United States V Lepchenko 6 2 0
  United States V Lepchenko 7 6   26 Slovakia D Cibulková 3 4  
  Spain A Parra Santonja 6 6   2 United States V Williams 6 6  
Q Japan K Nara 2 2     Spain A Parra Santonja 2 4  
  Switzerland P Schnyder 3 3   2 United States V Williams 6 6  
2 United States V Williams 6 6  

Championship match statistics
CategoryItaly SchiavoneAustralia Stosur
1st serve %46/71 (65%)42/65 (65%)
1st serve points won35 of 46 = 76%30 of 42 = 71%
2nd serve points won15 of 25 = 60%13 of 23 = 57%
Total service points won50 of 71 = 70.42%43 of 65 = 66.15%
Aces63
Double faults11
Winners2625
Unforced errors1928
Net points won12 of 12 = 100%8 of 17 = 47%
Break points converted2 of 7 = 29%1 of 2 = 50%
Return points won22 of 65 = 34%21 of 71 = 30%
Total points won7264
Source

References
  1. "Italy's Francesca Schiavone wins French Open title". BBC Sport. 5 June 2010.
  2. Ramsay, Alix (6 June 2010). "French Open 2010: Francesca Schiavone beats Sam Stosur to win women's final". The Telegraph.
  3. "Stosur Ends Justine Henin's French Open Streak". The New York Times. 31 May 2010.
  4. "Schiavone in Final After Dementieva Retires". The New York Times. 3 June 2010.
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