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Published May 23, 2016


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French Open


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Week of
May 16 - May 23 2016

Tournament

Matches

INTERNATIONAUX DE STRASBOURG
STRASBOURG, FRANCE
MAY 15 - MAY 21, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Denis Naegelen
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Sam Stosur (AUS)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
C-J.Chuang (TPE) / C.Liang (CHN)

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(10) Caroline Garcia (FRA) d (LL) Virginie Razzano (FRA) 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-5

(Q) Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) d (4) (WC) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES

(1) M.Garrigues (ESP) / A.Parra Santonja (ESP) d A.Panova (RUS) / S.Rogers (USA) 7-5, 6-3

(3) M.Irigoyen (ARG) / C.Liang (CHN) d
(2) C-J.Chuang (TPE) / D.Jurak (CRO) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8

SINGLES

(10) Caroline Garcia (FRA) d (Q) Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) 6-4, 6-1

DOUBLES

(1) M.Garrigues (ESP) / A.Parra Santonja (ESP) d (3) M.Irigoyen (ARG) / C.Liang (CHN) 6-2, 6-0


Tournament

Matches

NÜRNBERGER VERSICHERUNGSCUP
NÜRNBERG; GERMANY
MAY 15 - MAY 21, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Sandra Reichel
Surface: Clay - Draw: S32- D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Karin Knapp (ITA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
A.M.Garrigues (ESP) / H-C.Chan (TPE)

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(Q) Kiki Bertens (NED) d Julia Goerges (GER) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(4)

Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) d (3) Annika Beck (GER) 7-5, 6-1

DOUBLES

(1) K.Bertens (NED) / J.Larsson (SWE) d A.Beck (GER) / A.Friedsam (GER) wo.

S.Aoyama (JPN) / R.Voracova (CZE) d
N.Dzalamidze (RUS) / V.Kudermetova (RUS) 4-6, 6-2, 12-10

SINGLES

(Q) Kiki Bertens (NED) d Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) 6-2, 6-2

DOUBLES

(1) K.Bertens (NED) / J.Larsson (SWE)
d S.Aoyama (JPN) / R.Voracova (CZE) 6-3, 6-4


Tournament

Matches

OPEN DE NICE COTE D'AZUR
NICE, FRANCE
MAY 15 - MAY 21. 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money: €463,520

TOURN. DIR. Jean-François Caujolle
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Dominic Thiem (AUT)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS)

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(1) Dominic Thiem (AUT) d Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-1, 6-3

(8) Alexander Zverev (GER) d (5) Joao Sousa (BRA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

DOUBLES

(1) J.S.Cabal (COL) / R.Farah (COL) d
(3) E.Boturac (USA) / S.Lipsky (USA) 6-2, 6-3

M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS) d
J.Brunstrom (SWE) A.Siljestrom (SWE) 7-6(6), 6-3

SINGLES

(1) Dominic Thiem (AUT) d (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0

DOUBLES

(1) J.S.Cabal (COL) / R.Farah (COL) d M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8


Tournament

Matches

BANQUE ERIC STURZA GENEVA OPEN
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
MAY 15 - MAY 21. 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money: €499,645

TOURN. DIR. Thierry Grin
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Tomaz Bellucci (BRA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Cabal (COL) / R.Farah (COL)

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(1) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) d Lukas Rosol (CZE) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

(3) (WC) Marin Cilic (CRO) d (2) (WC) David Ferrer (ESP) 7-5, 7-5

DOUBLES

(1) R.Klaasen (RSA) / R.Ram (USA) d
M.Fyrstenberg (POL) / S.Gonzalez (MEX) 6-3, 6-4

(3) S.Johnson (USA) / S.Querrey (USA) d J.Knowle (AUT) / L.Rosol (CZE) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8

SINGLES

(1) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) d (3) (WC) Marin Cilic (CRO) 6-4, 7-6(11)

DOUBLES

(3) S.Johnson (USA) / S.Querrey (USA) d (1) R.Klaasen (RSA) / R.Ram (USA) 6-4, 6-1


David Berens "Break Point"

TENNIS CLUB BUSINESS MAY 2016
Frank Giampaolo "Tennis Parent's Bible" 2nd Ed.

Marshall Jon Fischer "A Terrible Splendor"

BOOK
Mike VanZutphen "Tennis Management" 

Becky Gunn Holmes "Totally Tennis For Me"

REVIEWS
Joe Parent / Bill Scanlon "ZEN Tennis" 

Bill Patton "The Art of Coaching High School Tennis"

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Women's Tour

INTERNATIONAUX DE STRASBOURG
STRASBOURG, FRANCE
MAY 15 - MAY 21, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Denis Naegelen
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Sam Stosur (AUS)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
C-J.Chuang (TPE) / C.Liang (CHN)

SINGLES - Classy Garcia Triumphs In Strasbourg
Caroline Garcia completed her French Open preparations in style on Saturday, outplaying Mirjana Lucic-Baroni in the final of the Internationaux de Strasbourg.
Twenty-four hours on from her marathon victory over Virginie Razzano, Garcia looked fresh as a daisy. The nerves that so often accompany French players competing on home soil were conspicuous by their absence as she raced into a 5-1 lead.
With the set seemingly a lost cause, Lucic-Baroni's game belatedly clicked into gear as she reduced her arrears to 5-4. However, Garcia recomposed herself to close out the set before dominating the second to wrap up a 6-4, 6-1 victory.
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DOUBLES - Medina Garigues / Parra Santonja win Strasbourg Doubles Crown
No report available


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(10) Caroline Garcia (FRA) d (Q) Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) 6-4, 6-1

SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) (WC) Sara Errani (ITA) - R1: Monica Puig (PUR) 6-4, 3-6, 1-6 - R1
  • (2) Sloane Stephens (USA) - R1: Donna Vekic (CRO) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. R2: (WC) Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 3-6, 6-1, 4-6 - R2
  • (3) Sam Stosur (AUS) - R1: (Q) Lauren Davis (USA) 6-3, 7-5. R2: Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) 6-3, 7-6(3). QF: (10) Caroline Garcia (FRA) wo. (wrist injury) - QF
  • (4) (WC) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) - R1: Madison Brengle (USA) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. R2: Alison Riske (USA) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5). QF: (Q) Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 6-4, 6-2. SF: (Q) Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) 1-6, 1-6 - SF
  • (5) Monica Niculescu (ROU) - withdrawn
  • (6) Camila Giorgi (ITA) - withdrawn
  • (7) Elena Vesnina (RUS) - R1: Saisai Zheng (CHN) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6(5). R2: Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 6-4, 7-5. QF: (LL) Virginie Razzano (FRA) 1-6, 6-3, 1-6 - QF
  • (8) Timea Babos (HUN) - R1: Olga Govortsova (BLR) 6-4, 6-1. R2: (Q) Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) 1-6, 4-6 - R2
  • (9) Alize Cornet (FRA) - R1: (Q) Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 6-1, 2-6, 4-6 - R1
  • CHAMPION (10) Caroline Garcia (FRA) - R1: Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 6-1, 6-2. R2: (Q) Jil Belen Teichmann (SUI) 7-6(5), 6-3. QF: (3) Sam Stosur (AUS) wo. SF: (LL) Virginie Razzano (FRA) 6-7(3),6-4, 7-5. F: (Q) Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) 6-4, 6-1 CHAMPION
  • FINALIST (Q) Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) - R1: Qiang Wang (CHN) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. R2: (8) Timea Babos (HUN) 6-1, 6-4. QF: (WC) Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 6-0, 6-1. SF: (4) (WC) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 6-1, 6-1. F: (10) Caroline Garcia (FRA) 4-6, 1-6
  • Best Qualifier: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) - Finalist
  • Best WC: (4) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) - Semis
  • Best Unseeded: (LL) Virginie Razzano (FRA) - Semis

NÜRNBERGER VERSICHERUNGSCUP
NÜRNBERG; GERMANY
MAY 15 - MAY 21, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Sandra Reichel
Surface: Clay - Draw: S32- D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Karin Knapp (ITA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
A.M.Garrigues (ESP) / H-C.Chan (TPE)

SINGLES - Bertens Crowned Nürnberg Champion
Kiki Bertens defeated Mariana Duque-Mariño in Saturday's final of the NÜRNBERGER VERSICHERUNGSCUP to lift her second WTA title.
Bertens, whose only previous title came also came on clay four years ago in Fès, wrapped up a 6-2, 6-2 win in just over an hour.
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DOUBLES - Bertens / Larsson Take Doubles Title
No report available


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(Q) Kiki Bertens (NED) d Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) 6-2, 6-2

BERTENS CROWNED NÜRNBERG CHAMPION
Kiki Bertens defeated Mariana Duque-Mariño in Saturday's final of the NÜRNBERGER VERSICHERUNGSCUP to lift her second WTA title.
Bertens, whose only previous title came also came on clay four years ago in Fès, wrapped up a 6-2, 6-2 win in just over an hour.
Read more (WTA) http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/5587389/title/bertens-crowned-nurnberg-champion

SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) Roberta Vinci (ITA) - R1: (Q) Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. R2: (Q) Kiki Bertens (NED) 4-6, 6-7(4) - R2
  • (2) Laura Siegemund (GER) - R1: (Q) Marina Melnikova (RUS) 6-1, 6-0. R2: Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) 6-7(6), 6-3, 1-6 - R2
  • (3) Annika Beck (GER) - R1: Teliana Pereira (BRA) 6-0, 6-4. R2: Nicole Gibbs (USA) 6-2, 6-1. QF: (7) Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) 7-6(6), 2-6, 6-2. SF: Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) 5-7, 1-6 - SF
  • (4) Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) - R1: (WC) Mira Antonitsch (AUT) 7-5, 6-1. R2: Polona Hercog (SLO) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. QF: Julia Goerges (GER) wo. (left hamstring) - QF
  • (5) Sabine Lisicki (GER) - R1: Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) 6-3, 6-4. R2: Varvara Lepchenko (USA) 2-6, 6-7(5) - R2
  • (6) Misaki Doi (JPN) - R1: (LL) Antonia Lottner (GER) 6-3, 7-6(8). R2: Irina Falconi (USA) 3-6, 7-5, 4-6 - R2
  • (7) Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) - R1: Johanna Larsson (SWE) 6-3, 6-4. R2: Christina McHale (USA) 6-4, 6-3. QF: Annika Beck (GER) 6-7(6), 6-2, 2-6 - QF
  • (8) Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) - R1: (Q) Olga Fridman (UKR) 6-7(0), 6-2, 7-5. R2: Julia Goerges (GER) 4-6, 2-6 - R2
  • CHAMPION (Q) Kiki Bertens (NED) - R1: (Q) Tatjana Maria (GER) 6-1, 7-6(0). R2: (1) Roberta Vinci (ITA) 6-4, 7-6(4). QF Irina Falconi (USA) 6-1, 0-1(ret). SF: Julia Goerges (GER) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(4). F: Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) 6-2, 6-2 CHAMPION
  • FINALIST Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) - R1: Carina Witthoeft (GER). R2: (2) Laura Siegemund (GER) 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-1. QF: Varvara Lepchenko (USA) 5-7, 7-6(4), 7-5. SF: (3) Annika Beck (GER) 7-5, 6-1. F: (Q) Kiki Bertens (NED) 2-6, 2-6
  • Best Qualifier: Kiki Bertens (NED) - Champion
  • Best WC: All out in R1
  • Best Unseeded: Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) - Finalist

Men's Tour

OPEN DE NICE COTE D'AZUR
NICE, FRANCE
MAY 15 - MAY 21. 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money: €463,520

TOURN. DIR. Jean-François Caujolle
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Dominic Thiem (AUT)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS)
SINGLES - Thiem Retains Nice Title
Dominic Thiem successfully defended his Open de Nice Cote d'Azur title, overcoming a stern test from #NextGen star Alexander Zverev 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 on Saturday.
Thiem claimed his sixth ATP World Tour title and third in 2016, having lifted the trophy on the clay of Buenos Aires and hard courts of the 500-level event in Acapulco.
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DOUBLES - Cabal / Farah Storm Back For Nice Title
Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah rallied past defending champions Mate Pavic and Michael Venus4-6, 6-4, 10-8 for the Open de Nice Cote d'Azur title on Saturday.
"It's a great experience," Farah said following the match. "It's never too shabby to win tournaments and it's a great feeling. No better place to do it than in Nice, with a great atmosphere. The weather was perfect and I'm very happy."
Read more (ATP)


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(1) Dominic Thiem (AUT) d (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0

SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

  • CHAMPION (1) Dominic Thiem (AUS) - R1: Bye. R2: Leonardo (ARG) 6-3, 6-0. QF: (7) Andreas Seppi (ITA) 6-3, 6-3. SF: Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-1, 6-3. F: (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 CHAMPION
  • (2) Gilles Simon (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2: Taylor Fritz (USA) 6-4, 6-4. QF: (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-7(1) - QF
  • (3) (WC) Kevin Anderson (RSA) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 7-6(4), 6-3. QF: (5) Joao Sousa (POR) 5-7, 5-7 - QF
  • (4) Benoit Paire (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2: Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 3-6, 0-6 - R2
  • (5) Joao Sousa (POR) - R1: (WC) Quentin Halys (FRA) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. R2: Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. QF: (3) (WC) Kevin Anderson (RSA) 7-5, 7-5. SF: (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) 4-6, 6-4, 2-6 - SF
  • (6) (WC) Fabio Fognini (ITA) - R1: (Q) Donald Young (USA) 6-4, 3-6, 3-6 - R1
  • (7) Andreas Seppi (ITA) - R1: Daniel Munoz de la Nava (ESP) 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-4. R2: Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. QF: (1) Dominic Thiem (AUS) 3-6, 3-6 - QF
  • FINALIST (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) - R1: (Q) Kyle Edmund (GBR) 5-7, 7-5, 0-0(ret). R2: Marcel Grannolers (ESP) 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-2. QF: (2) Gilles Simon (FRA) 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(1). SF: (5) Joao Sousa (POR) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. F: (1) Dominic Thiem (AUS) 4-6, 6-3, 0-6
  • Best Qualifier: Donald Young (USA) + Diego Schwartzman (ARG) - both R2
  • Best WC: All out in R1
  • Best Unseeded: Adrian Mannarino (FRA) - Semis



BANQUE ERIC STURZA GENEVA OPEN
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
MAY 15 - MAY 21. 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money: €499,645

TOURN. DIR. Thierry Grin
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Tomaz Bellucci (BRA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Cabal (COL) / R.Farah (COL)
SINGLES - In Geneva, Wawrinka Fills Hole In Title Resume
In a high-quality and entertaining final, the Swiss star dismissed Croat Marin Cilic 6-4, 7-6(11) on Saturday to win the Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open. The win gives Wawrinka his third title of the season and his first on clay this year. It also should build the Swiss star's confidence as he looks to defend his Roland Garros title.
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DOUBLES - Querrey / Johnson Make Personal History In Geneva
Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson might have to return to the Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open more often. The American doubles team, playing the tournament for the first time, claimed their maiden ATP World Tour doubles team title on Saturday in Geneva. The pair hit five aces and breezed past compatriotRajeev Ram and South African Raven Klaasen 6-4, 6-1 in one hour.
Read more (ATP)


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(1) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) d (3) (WC) Marin Cilic (CRO) 6-4, 7-6(11)

SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

  • CHAMPION (1) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) - R1: Bye. R2: Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) 6-1, 6-1. QF: Pablo Carrena Busta (ESP) 6-3, 6-1. SF: Lukas Rosol (CZE) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. F: (3) (WC) Marin Cilic (CRO) 6-4, 7-6(11) CHAMPION
  • (2) (WC) David Ferrer (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Denis Istomin (UZB) 3-6, 2-3(ret). QF: Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 6-2, 6-2. SF: (3) (WC) Marin Cilic (CRO) 5-7, 5-7 - SF
  • FINALIST (3) (WC) Marin Cilic (CRO) - R1: Bye. R2: Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 6-4, 7-6(5). QF: (6) Federico Delbonis (ARG) 6-4, 6-3. SF: (2) (WC) David Ferrer (ESP) 7-5, 7-5. F: (1) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 4-6, 6-7(11)
  • (4) John Isner (USA) - R1: Bye. R2: Lukas Rosol (CZE) 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-7(5) - R2
  • (5) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) - withdrawn
  • (6) Federico Delbonis (ARG) - R1: (WC) Jank Tipsarevic (SRB) 6-1, 7-6(6). R2: Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) 6-3, 6-0. QF: (3) (WC) Marin Cilic (CRO) 4-6, 3-6 - QF
  • (7) Steve Johnson (USA) - R1: Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 6-3, 7-5. R2: Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) 5-7, 4-6 - R2
  • (8) Sam Querrey (USA) - R1: Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 6-7(5), 4-6 - R1
  • Best Qualifier: All out in R1
  • Best WC: Marin Cilic (CRO) - Finalist
  • Best Unseeded: Lukas Rosol (CZE)




Tournament

Singles Seeds

Doubles Seeds

ROLAND GARROS - FRENCH OPEN
PARIS, FRANCE
MAY 22 - JUN, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - Grand Slam
Prize Money: $2

TOURN. DIR. Guy Forget
Surface: Clay - Draw: S- D-

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Serena Williams (USA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
B.Mattek-Sands (USA) / L.Safarova (CZE)

French Open TV Schedule

(1) Serena Williams (USA)
(2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)
(3) Angelique Kerber (GER)
(4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP)
(5) Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
(6) Simona Halep (ROU)
(7) Roberta Vinci (ITA)
(8) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI)
(9) Venus Williams (USA)
(10) Petra Kvitova (CZE)
(11) Lucie Safarova (CZE)
(12) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP)
(13) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)
(14) Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
(15) Madison Keys (USA)
(16) Sara Errani (ITA)
(17) Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
(18) Elina Svitolina (UKR)
(19) Sloane Stephens (USA)
(20) Johanna Konta (GBR)
(21) Sam Stosur (AUS)
(22) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)
(23) Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
(24) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)
(25) Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)
(26) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)
(27) Ekaterina Makarova (RUS)
(28) Andrea Petkovic (GER)
(29) Daria Kasatkina (RUS)
(30) Barbora Strycova (CZE)
(31) Monica Niculescu (ROU)
(32) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
(1) M.Hingis (SUI) / S.Mirza (IND)
(2) B.Mattek-Sands (USA) / L.Safarova (CZE)
(3) Hc.Chan (TPE) /Yi.Chan (TPE)
(4) T.Babos (HUN) / Y.Shvedova (KAZ)
(5) C.Garcia (FRA) / K.Mladenovic (FRA)
(6) A.Hlavackova (CZE) / L.Hradecka (CZE)
(7) E.Makarova (RUS) / E.Vesnina (UKR)
(8) R.Atawo (USA) / A.Spears (USA)
(9) Xf.Xu (CHN) / S.Zheng (CHN)
(10) J.Goerges (GER) / K.Pliskova (CZE)
(11) A.Klepac (SLO) / K.Srebotnik (SLO)
(12) L.Arruabarrena (ESP) / S.Errani (ITA)
(13) A.Medina Garrigues (ESP) / A.Parra Santonja (ESP)
(14) I.Begu (ROU) / M.Niculescu (ROU)
(15) V.King (USA) / A.Kudryavtseva (RUS)
(16) CJ.Chuang (TPE) / Sw.Hsieh (TPE)

 

French Open 2016 Day 1 Results - Women

(1) Serena Williams (USA) - R1:
(2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) - R1:
(3) Angelique Kerber (GER) - R1:
(4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) - R1:
(5) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) - R1:
(6) Simona Halep (ROU) - R1:
(7) Roberta Vinci (ITA) - R1:
(8) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) - R1:
(9) Venus Williams (USA) - R1:
(10) Petra Kvitova (CZE) - R1: Danka Kovinic (MNE) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
(11) Lucie Safarova (CZE) - R1: Vitalia Diatchenko (RUS) 6-0, 6-2.
(12) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) - R1:
(13) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - R1: Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) 4-6, 6-1, 3-1
(suspended, rain)
(14) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) - R1:
(15) Madison Keys (USA) - R1:
(16) Sara Errani (ITA) - R1:
(17) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - R1:
(18) Elina Svitolina (UKR) - R1:
(19) Sloane Stephens (USA) - R1:
(20) Johanna Konta (GBR) - R1:
(21) Sam Stosur (AUS) - R1:
(22) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) - R1:
(23) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) - R1:
(24) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - R1: (Q) Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 6-2, 6-0.
(25) Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) - R1:
(26) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) - R1:
(27) Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) - R1:
(28) Andrea Petkovic (GER) - R1:
(29) Daria Kasatkina (RUS) - R1:
(30) Barbora Strycova (CZE) - R1:
(31) Monica Niculescu (ROU) - R1:
(32) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) - R1:

 

Tournament

Singles Seeds

Doubles Seeds

ROLAND GARROS - FRENCH OPEN
PARIS, FRANCE
MAY 22 - JUN, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - Grand Slam
Prize Money: €16,008,750

TOURN. DIR. Guy Forget
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-128 D-64

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Stan Wawrinka (SUI)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
I.Dodig (CRO) / M.Melo (BRA)

French Open TV Schedule

(1) Novak Djokovic (SRB)
(2) Andy Murray (GBR)
(3) Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
(4) Rafa Nadal (ESP)
(5) Kei Nishikori (JPN)
(6) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
(7) Tomas Berdych (CZE)
(8) Milos Raonic (CAN)
(9) Richard Gasquet (FRA)
(10) Marin Cilic (CRO)
(11) David Ferrer (ESP)
(12) David Goffin (BEL)
(13) Dominic Thiem (AUT)
(14) Roberto Bautista Agut
(15) John Isner (USA)
(16) Gilles Simon (FRA)
(17) Nick Kyrgios (AUS)
(18) Kevin Anderson (RSA)
(19) Benoit Paire (FRA)
(20) Bernard Tomic (AUS)
(21) Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
(22) Viktor Troicki (SRB)
(23) Jack Sock (USA)
(24) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
(25) Pablo Cuevas (URU)
(26) Joao Sousa (POR)
(27) Ivo Karlovic (CRO)
(28) Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
(29) Lucas Pouille (FRA)
(30) Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
(31) Federico Delbonis (ARG)
(32) Fabio Fognini (ITA)
(33) Steve Johnson (USA)
(1) P.Herbert (FRA) / N.Mahut (FRA)
(2) Jj.Rojer (FRA) / H.Tecau (ROU)
(3) I.Dodig (BNH) / M.Melo (BRA)
(4) J.Murray (GBR) / B.Soares (BRA)
(5) M.Bryan (USA) / B.Bryan (USA)
(6) R.Bopanna (IND) / F.Mergea (ROU)
(7) V.Pospisil (CAN) / J.Sock (USA)
(8) R.Klaasen (RSA) / R.Ram (USA)
(9) L.Kubot (POL) / A.Peya (AUT)
(10) T.Huey (PHI) / M.Mirnyi (BLR)
(11) H.Kontinen (FIN) / J.Peers (AUS)
(12) R.Stepanek (CZE) / N.Zimonjic (SRB)
(13) Js.Cabal (COL) / R.Farah (COL)
(14) D.Nestor (CAN) / Auh.Qureshi (PAK)
(15) F.Lopez (ESP) / M.Lopez (ESP)
(16) M.Matkowski (POL) / L.Paes (IND)

 

French Open 2016 Day 1 Results - Men

(1) Novak Djokovic (SRB) - R1:
(2) Andy Murray (GBR) - R1:
(3) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) - R1:
(4) Rafa Nadal (ESP) - R1:
(5) Kei Nishikori (JPN) - R1: Simone Bolelli (ITA) 6-1, 7-5, 2-1
(suspended, rain)
(6) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - R1:
(7) Tomas Berdych (CZE) - R1:
(8) Milos Raonic (CAN) - R1:
(9) Richard Gasquet (FRA) - R1:
(10) Marin Cilic (CRO) - R1:
(11) David Ferrer (ESP) - R1:
(12) David Goffin (BEL) - R1:
(13) Dominic Thiem (AUT) - R1:
(14) Roberto Bautista Agut - R1:
(15) John Isner (USA) - R1:
(16) Gilles Simon (FRA) - R1:
(17) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) - R1: Marco Cecchinato (ITA) 7-6(8), 7-6(8), 6-4.
(18) Kevin Anderson (RSA) - R1:
(19) Benoit Paire (FRA) - R1: (Q) Radu Albot (MDA) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.
(20) Bernard Tomic (AUS) - R1:
(21) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - R1:
(22) Viktor Troicki (SRB) - R1:
(23) Jack Sock (USA) - R1: Robin Haase (NED) 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-7(3), 0-0
(suspended, rain)
(24) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) - R1:
(25) Pablo Cuevas (URU) - R1:
(26) Joao Sousa (POR) - R1:
(27) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) - R1:
(28) Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
(29) Lucas Pouille (FRA) - R1:
(30) Jeremy Chardy (FRA) - R1:
(31) Federico Delbonis (ARG) - R1:
(32) Fabio Fognini (ITA) - R1:
(33) Steve Johnson (USA) - R1:

 



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WTA Women's Rankings as of May 23, 2016
Singles:
Garcia up 15 to 40. Lucic-Baroni up 14 to 52. Bertens up 31 to 52.
Duque-Marino up 23 to 75.
Doubles: Safarova and Hc.Chan trade places.

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Williams, Serena

9030
 

1
Hingis, Martina

12360

2
Radwanska, Agnieszka

5850
 

2
Mirza, Sania

12360

3
Kerber, Angelique

5740
 

3
Mattek-Sands, Beth

6541

4
Muguruza, Garbin

5196
 

4
Shvedova, Yaroslava

5920

5
Azarenka, Victoria

4341
 

5
Chan, Yung-Jan

5360

6
Halep, Simona

4301
 

6
Šafárová, Lucie

5306

7
Vinci, Roberta

3405
 

7
Chan, Hao-Ching

5295

8
Bencic, Belinda

3330
 

8
Garcia, Caroline

4885

9
Bacsinszky, Timea

3150
 

9
Elena Vesnina

4835

10
Flavia Pennetta

2963
 

10
Hradecka, Lucie

4810

ATP Men's Rankings as of May 23, 2016
Singles:
Cilic back in Top 10, replacing Gasquet. Zverev up 7 to 41.
Doubles: Querrey up 8 to 35. Johnson up 7 to 39.

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Novak Djokovic

16150
 

1
Marcelo Melo

7590

2
Andy Murray

8435
 

2
Nicolas Mahut

7580

3
Roger Federer

7015
 

3
Jamie Murray

7535

4
Stan Wawrinka

6315
 

4
Horia Tecau

7450

5
Rafael Nadal

5675
 

5
Jean-Julien Rojer

7290

6
Kei Nishikori

4470
 

6
Pierre-Hugues Herbert

7190

7
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

3355
 

7
Bob Bryan

6870

8
Tomas Berdych

2850
 

8
Mike Bryan

6870

9
Milos Raonic

2785
 

9
Ivan Dodig

5555

10
Cilic, Marin

2775
 

10
Bruno Soares

5510


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PR = protected ranking. This is used when a player has been out for a certain period of time due to injury (I think it's at least 6 months) and their ranking slips down to where they wouldn't get in on their current ranking.

Q = Qualifier.

A = Alternate. Used in qualifying when a player withdraws before their first match. Also used in main draw if there was no qualifying draw and the draw was full before the player withdrew.

LL = Lucky loser. A player that loses in qualifying (usually the final round unless none of the final round losers sign the lucky loser list) and gets into main draw when a main draw player withdraws before their first match.

SE = Special exempt. A player who signed into qualifying of a tournament, but was still playing in the previous week's tournament at the time the qualifying draw was done. This player can get a special exempt into the main draw the following week.

 

 

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TOURNAMENT TIER - I
Prize Money: $

TOURN. DIR. K
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

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