2015 French Open

2015 French Open
Date24 May – 7 June 2015
Edition114
Category85th Grand Slam (ITF)
Draw128S/64D/32X
Prize money28,028,600
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka
Women's singles
United States Serena Williams
Men's doubles
Croatia Ivan Dodig / Brazil Marcelo Melo
Women's doubles
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
Mixed doubles
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands / United States Mike Bryan
Wheelchair men's singles
Japan Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair women's singles
Netherlands Jiske Griffioen
Wheelchair men's doubles
Japan Shingo Kunieda / United Kingdom Gordon Reid
Wheelchair women's doubles
Netherlands Jiske Griffioen / Netherlands Aniek van Koot
Boys' singles
United States Tommy Paul
Girls' singles
Spain Paula Badosa Gibert
Boys' doubles
Spain Álvaro López San Martín / Spain Jaume Munar
Girls' doubles
Czech Republic Miriam Kolodziejová / Czech Republic Markéta Vondroušová
Legends under 45 doubles
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero / Spain Carlos Moyá
Women's legends doubles
Belgium Kim Clijsters / United States Martina Navratilova
Legends over 45 doubles
France Guy Forget / France Henri Leconte
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The 2015 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 119th edition of the French Open and the second Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros from 24 May to 7 June and consisted of events for professional players in singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Junior and wheelchair players also took part in singles and doubles events.

Rafael Nadal was the five-time defending champion in the Men's Singles, but lost to Novak Djokovic in the quarter finals.[1] Stan Wawrinka won his first French Open title, defeating Djokovic in the final.[2] Maria Sharapova was defending the Women's Singles title, but lost to Lucie Šafářová in the fourth round.[3] Serena Williams defeated Šafářová in the final and won her third French Open title, 20th Grand Slam singles title, and third Career Grand Slam.[4]

  1. ^ McCarvel, Nick (3 June 2015). "Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in straight sets at French Open". USA Today. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference BBC Men was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ McCarvel, Nick (1 June 2015). "Maria Sharapova loses to Lucie Safarova at French Open". USA Today. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference BBC Women was invoked but never defined (see the help page).