French Open Seeds

Seedings for the French Open, which begins May 24.

Men

1. Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Russia.
2. Pete Sampras, Orlando, Fla.
3. Patrick Rafter, Australia.
4. Carlos Moya, Spain.
5. Richard Krajicek, Netherlands.
6. Alex Corretja, Spain.
7. Tim Henman, Britain.
8. Gustavo Kuerten, Brazil.
9. Marcelo Rios, Chile.
10. Mark Philippoussis, Australia.
11. Karol Kucera, Slovakia.
12. Greg Rusedski, Britain.
13. Andre Agassi, Las Vegas.
14. Felix Mantilla, Spain.
15. Goran Ivanisevic, Croatia.
16. Thomas Enqvist, Sweden.

Women

1. Martina Hingis, Switzerland.
2. Lindsay Davenport, Newport Beach, Calif.
3. Monica Seles, Sarasota, Fla.
4. Jana Novotna, Czech Republic.
5. Venus Williams, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
6. Steffi Graf, Germany.
7. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Spain.
8. Mary Pierce, France.
9. Nathalie Tauziat, France.
10. Serena Williams, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
11. Patty Schnyder, Switzerland.
12. Sandrine Testud, France.
13. Dominique Van Roost, Belgium.
14. Amanda Coetzer, South Africa.
15. Barbara Schett, Austria.
16. Julie Halard-Decugis, France.

French Open Men's Champions

1980 - Bjorn Borg def. Vitas Gerulaitis, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.
1981 - Bjorn Borg def. Ivan Lendl, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
1982 - Mats Wilander def. Guillermo Vilas, 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-0, 6-4.
1983 - Yannick Noah def. Mats Wilander, 6-2, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3).
1984 - Ivan Lendl def. John McEnroe, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5.
1985 - Mats Wilander def. Ivan Lendl, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
1986 - Ivan Lendl def. Mikael Pernfors, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
1987 - Ivan Lendl def. Mats Wilander, 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3).
1988 - Mats Wilander def. Henri Leconte, 7-5, 6-2, 6-1.
1989 - Michael Chang def. Stefan Edberg, 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
1990 - Andres Gomez def. Andre Agassi, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
1991 - Jim Courier def. Andre Agassi, 3-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
1992 - Jim Courier def. Petr Korda, 7-5, 6-2, 6-1.
1993 - Sergi Bruguera def. Jim Courier, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
1994 - Sergi Bruguera def. Alberto Berasategui, 6-3, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1.
1995 - Thomas Muster def. Michael Chang, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4.
1996 - Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Michael Stich, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5,7-6 (7-4).
1997 - Gustavo Kuerten def. Sergi Bruguera, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
1998 - Carlos Moya def. Alex Corretja, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.

French Open Women's Champions

1980 - Chris Evert Lloyd def. Virginia Ruzici, 6-0, 6-3.
1981 - Hana Mandlikova def. Sylvia Hanika, 6-2, 6-4.
1982 - Martina Navratilova def. Andrea Jaeger, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1.
1983 - Chris Evert Lloyd def. Mima Jausovec, 6-1, 6-2.
1984 - Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert Lloyd, 6-3, 6-1.
1985 - Chris Evert Lloyd def. Martina Navratilova, 6-3, 6-7(4-7), 7-5.
1986 - Chris Evert Lloyd def. Martina Navratilova, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
1987 - Steffi Graf def. Martina Navratilova, 6-4, 4-6, 8-6.
1988 - Steffi Graf def. Natasha Zvereva, 6-0, 6-0.
1989 - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario def. Steffi Graf, 7-6 (8-6), 3-6,7-5.
1990 - Monica Seles def. Steffi Graf, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4.
1991 - Monica Seles def. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, 6-3, 6-4.
1992 - Monica Seles def. Steffi Graf, 6-2, 3-6, 10-8.
1993 - Steffi Graf def. Mary Joe Fernandez, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
1994 - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario def. Mary Pierce, 6-4, 6-4.
1995 - Steffi Graf def. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, 7-5, 4-6, 6-0.
1996 - Steffi Graf def. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7),10-8.
1997 - Iva Majoli def. Martina Hingis, 6-4, 6-2.
1998 - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario def. Monica Seles, 7-6 (7-5),0-6, 6-2.

French Open -- Men's Singles

Championship

Andre Agassi (13) def. Andrei Medvedev, 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.

Semifinals

Andre Agassi (13) def. Dominik Hrbaty 6-4, 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-4.
Andrei Medvedev def. Fernando Meligeni, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6).

Quarterfinals

**Fernando Meligeni def. Alex Corretja (6), 6-2, 6-2, 6-0.
**Andrei Medvedev def. Gustavo Kuerten (8), 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.
**Dominik Hrbaty def. Marcelo Rios (9), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3.
Andre Agassi (13) def. Marcelo Filippini, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0.

Fourth Round

Alex Corretja (6) def. Stefan Koubek, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
Gustavo Kuerten (8) def. Bohdan Ulihrach, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
**Fernando Meligeni def. Felix Mantilla (14), 6-1, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7-1).
Andrei Medvedev def. Arnaud Di Pasquale, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-3), 6-1.

Third Round

**Andre Agassi (13) def. Carlos Moya (4), 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-1.
Marcelo Rios (9) def. Alberto Berasategui, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
**Marcelo Filippini def. Greg Rusedski (12), 7-6 (10-8), 6-3, 6-4.
Dominik Hrbaty def. Marat Safin, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
**Fernando Meligeni def. Patrick Rafter (3), 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
Alex Corretja (6) def. Gaston Gaudio, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
Gustavo Kuerten (8) def. Sjeng Schalken, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.
Felix Mantilla (14) def. Tommy Haas, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1, 6-4.
Stefan Koubek def. Sebastien Grosjean, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Bohdan Ulihrach def. Andrea Gaudenzi, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
Andrei Medvedev def. Byron Black 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
Arnaud Di Pasquale def. Christian Ruud, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.
Carlos Moya (4) def. Sargis Sargsian, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-3.
**Alberto Berasategui def. Tim Henman (7), 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.
Marcelo Rios (9) def. Albert Costa, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5.
Greg Rusedski (12) def. Davide Sanguinetti, 6-2, 7-6 (9-7), 6-2.
Andre Agassi (13) def. Chris Woodruff, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
Marcelo Filippini def. Vincent Spadea, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.
Marat Safin def. Hicham Arazi, 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Dominik Hrbaty def. Andrew Ilie, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.

Women's Singles

Championship

**Steffi Graf (6) def. Martina Hingis (1) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Semifinals

Martina Hingis (1) def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (7), 6-3, 6-2
**Steffi Graf (6) def. Monica Seles (3), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-4

Quarterfinals

Martina Hingis (1) def. Barbara Schwartz, 6-2, 6-2.
**Steffi Graf (6) def. Lindsay Davenport (2), 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3.
Monica Seles (3) def. Conchita Martinez, 6-1, 6-4.
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (7) def. Sylvia Plischke, 6-2, 6-4.

Fourth Round

Martina Hingis (1) def. Ruxandra Dragomir, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).
Lindsay Davenport (2) def. Jennifer Capriati, 6-2, 6-3.
Monica Seles (3) def. Julie Halard-Decugis (16), 6-1, 7-5.
**Sylvia Plischke def. Jana Novotna (4), 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).
**Barbara Schwartz def. Venus Williams (5), 2-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-3.
Steffi Graf (6) def. Anna Kournikova, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (7) def. Mary Joe Fernandez, walkover.
Conchita Martinez def. Gala Leon Garcia, 6-2, 6-1.

Third Round

Lindsay Davenport (2) def. Fabiola Zuluaga, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
Monica Seles (3) def. Maria Antonia Sanchez-Lorenzo, 6-1, 6-4.
Steffi Graf (6) def. Asa Carlsson, 6-1, 6-4.
**Anna Kournikova def. Patty Schnyder (11), 6-1, 3-6, 6-0.
Julie Halard Decugis (16) def. Cristina Torrens-Valero, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
Gala Leon Garcia def. Elena Likhovtseva 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-3).
Conchita Martinez def. Anna Smashnova 6-2, 7-5.
Jennifer Capriati def. Silvia Farina 6-2, 4-0, retired.
Martina Hingis (1) def. Kveta Hrdlickova, 6-3, 6-4.
Jana Novotna (4) def. Silvija Talaja, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
Venus Williams (5) def. Alicia Molik, 6-3, 6-1.
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (7) def. Irina Spirlea, 6-4, 6-1.
**Mary Joe Fernandez def. Serena Williams (10), 6-3, 1-6, 6-0.
**Sylvia Plischke def. Barbara Schett (15), 7-6 (7-1), 6-4.
Barbara Schwartz def. Nathalie Dechy, 6-2, 6-1.
Ruxandra Dragomir def. Mariaan De Swardt, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

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