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Capriati Dedicates Win to Morariu

Jennifer Capriati dedicated her French Open title to Corina Morariu, a 23-year-old player undergoing chemotherapy for a rare form of leukemia.

Standing on the winner's podium with a microphone, Capriati held her trophy and delivered a message.

``I'd like to dedicate this victory to Corina,'' she said. ``I hope everyone prays for her recovery.''

Capriati later said she first thought of making the tribute as she advanced toward the final.

``I just wanted to show that my heart is with her,'' Capriati said. ``We're all players. ... It really hits home when something like that happens.''

Before her quarterfinal against Serena Williams, Capriati walked onto the court and held a sign for TV cameras that read: ``Get Well Soon Corina.''

Morariu was diagnosed last month with acute promyelocytic leukemia and is being treated in Florida. The disease strikes about 1,500 Americans a year.

Morariu turned pro in 1997 after winning three junior Grand Slam championships. She won the 1999 Wimbledon women's doubles with Lindsay Davenport.

From Belgium With Love

Belgian royalty and a phalanx of government ministers were on hand to watch Kim Clijsters in the French Open final.

Belgium's Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde sat in the front row of the VIP section at Roland Garros as Clijsters became the first Belgian to reach a Grand Slam final.

Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt sat behind the royals along with several Cabinet ministers. And Clijsters' tennis player boyfriend, Lleyton Hewitt, sat a few rows behind them in the players' box. Hewitt, seeded sixth, was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

``I want to thank my boyfriend for staying,'' Clijsters said as she accepted her second-place trophy.

Dozens of Belgians painted their faces for the occasion and waved flags as they cheered their 18-year-old compatriot.

Jennifer Capriati found the Belgians' volume a bit unnerving at times.

``I wasn't used to the Belgian fans,'' Capriati said. ``The matches before had been pretty quiet.''

Tennis Memorabilia

A pair of Jennifer Capriati's clay-stained sneakers and a bright yellow tennis dress signed and worn by Anna Kournikova were among 200 items of tennis memorabilia auctioned at the French Open.

The auction — a first at the French Open — is intended to become an annual event at the Grand Slam tournament, organizers said.

Also on the auction block was a signed letter by American tennis great Bill Tilden. The framed letter, written on Hotel Algonquin stationary, was estimated at $1,300.

There were no published estimates for Capriati's sneakers, which were accompanied by a signed Fila cap, or Kournikova's dress.

For next year's French Open, tennis memorabilia will be on view at a new museum, called the Tenniseum, scheduled to open this fall underneath Court 2.

Art Lovers

Ever since Gustavo Kuerten engraved a heart into center court last week, players at the French Open have not stopped talking about artwork.

The giant heart — etched in clay with Kuerten's tennis racket — displayed the emotion the two-time French Open champion felt after winning a grueling fourth-round match against Michael Russell.

In the quarterfinals, when Kuerten beat No. 7 Yevgeny Kafelnikov, the Russian said his opponent had worked the court like an artist treated a canvas.

``You give him freedom, he's like Picasso,'' Kafelnikov said.

On Friday, after Kuerten advanced to the final, he said he was trying to live up to the comparison.

``I tried to believe in what Kafelnikov said, that I'm Picasso in the court,'' Kuerten said, smiling.

He added that he felt a certain gratitude toward Russell, who came close to ending Kuerten's quest for a third French title. Russell reached match point in the third set before Kuerten staged his comeback.

``I think he deserves a real Van Gogh, or anything, from me as a present,'' Kuerten said.

French Open Featured Matches

The schedule of matches Saturday on the show courts and others involving seeded players and other notables at the French Open tennis championships at Roland Garros: 
(Play begins at 7 a.m. ET)

Court Central
Jennifer Capriati (4), United States, vs. Kim Clijsters (12), Belgium

French Open Results

Men

Semifinals
Gustavo Kuerten (1) def. Juan Carlos Ferrero (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
Alex Corretja (13) def. Sebastien Grosjean (10), 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4

Quarterfinals
Sebastien Grosjean (10) def. Andre Agassi (3), 1-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3
Alex Corretja (13) def. Roger Federer, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5
Gustavo Kuerten (1) def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov (7), 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4

Fourth round
Lleyton Hewitt (6), Australia, def. Guillermo Canas, Argentina, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.
Sebastien Grosjean (10), France, def. Galo Blanco, Spain, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1.
Andre Agassi (3), United States, def. Franco Squillari (16), Argentina, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 1-6, 6-0.
Roger Federer, Switzerland, def. Wayne Arthurs, Australia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
Alex Corretja (13), Spain, def. Fabrice Santoro, France, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.
Gustavo Kuerten (1) def. Michael Russell, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3) 6-3, 6-1 
Juan Carlos Ferrero (4) def. Thomas Enqvist (14), 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (7) def. Tommy Robredo, 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4

Third round
Wayne Arthurs def. Nicolas Coutelot, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4)
Roger Federer def. David Sanchez, 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
Fabrice Santoro def. Marat Safin (2), 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 0-6, 6-1
Andre Agassi (3) def. Fernando Meligeni, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
Sebastien Grosjean (10) def. Anthony Dupuis, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Alex Corretja (13) def. Magnus Larsson, 6-0, 6-3, 6-4
Franco Squillari (16) def. Albert Montanes, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
Galo Blanco def. Lars Burgsmuller, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3
Gustavo Kuerten (1) def. Karim Alami, 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Juan Carlos Ferrero (4) def. Jacobo Diaz, 6-1, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1, 6-2
Lleyton Hewitt (6) def. Andy Roddick, 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 2-2, retired
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (7) def. Olivier Rochus, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-3
Guillermo Canas def. Tim Henman (11), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
Thomas Enqvist (14) def. Jiri Novak, 6-2, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 2-6, 8-6
Michael Russell def. Xavier Malisse, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
Tommy Robredo def. Bohdan Ulihrach, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2

Second round
Marat Safin (2) def. Alex Calatrava, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3
Andre Agassi (3) def. Julien Boutter, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Galo Blanco def. Pete Sampras (5), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-2
Sebastien Grosjean (10) def. Jan Frode Andersen, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
Alex Corretja (13) def. Jens Knippschild, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3
Franco Squillari (16) def. Andreas Vinciguerra, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
Nicolas Coutelot def. Marcelo Rios, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
David Sanchez leads Carlos Moya, 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (5-7), 4-2
Fabrice Santoro def. Greg Rusedski, 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 7-5
Anthony Dupuis def. Tommy Haas, 6-4, 6-0, 6-3
Lars Burgsmuller def. Younes El Aynaoui, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5
Albert Montanes def. Andrei Stoliarov, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
Fernando Meligeni def. Nicolas Lapentti, 6-0, 6-1, 6-3
Wayne Arthurs def. Juan Balcells, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, 6-4
Roger Federer def. Sargis Sargsian, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 9-7
Magnus Larsson def. Hicham Arazi, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (7), Russia, def. Cecil Mamiit, United States, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2)
Karim Alami, Morocco, def. Harel Levy, Israel, 6-4, retired
Tommy Robredo, Spain, def. Jean-Rene Lisnard, France, 6-3, 6-3, 6-0
Jiri Novak, Czech Republic, def. Cedric Pioline, France, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5
Thomas Enqvist (14), Sweden, def. Jose Acasuso, Argentina, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
Lleyton Hewitt (6), Australia, def. Nikolay Davydenko, Russia, 6-0, 6-1, 6-3
Bohdan Ulihrach, Czech Republic, def. Mariano Puerta, Argentina, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
Andy Roddick, United States, def. Michael Chang, United States, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-5
Gustavo Kuerten (1) def. Agustin Calleri, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
Juan Carlos Ferrero (4) def. Marcos Ondruska, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0
Tim Henman (11) def. Sjeng Schalken, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
Michael Russell def. Sergi Bruguera, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, ret.
Jacobo Diaz def. Fernando Gonzalez, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
Xavier Malisse def. Kristian Pless, 4-0, ret.
Olivier Rochus def. Dominik Hrbaty, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1
Guillermo Canas def. Alberto Martin, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

First round

Women

Finals
Jennifer Capriati (4), United States, def. Kim Clijsters (12), Belgium, 1-6, 6-4, 12-10

Semifinals
Jennifer Capriati (4) def. Martina Hingis (1), 6-4, 6-3
Kim Clijsters (12) def. Justine Henin (14), 2-6, 7-5, 6-3

Quarterfinals
Jennifer Capriati (4) def. Serena Williams (6), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
Justine Henin (14) def. Lina Krasnoroutskaya, 6-1, 6-2

Fourth round
Martina Hingis (1) def. Sandrine Testud (17), 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
Jennifer Capriati (4) def. Meghann Shaughnessy (16), 7-5, 6-1
Kim Clijsters (12) def. Henrieta Nagyova, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Justine Henin (14) def. Barbara Schett, 6-3, 6-4
Lina Krasnoroutskaya def. Silvia Farina Elia, 6-2, 6-4
Francesca Schiavone def. Cara Black, 7-6 (7-2), 6-1
Petra Mandula def. Rita Grande, 6-2, 6-3

Third round
Martina Hingis (1) def. Rachel McQuillan, 7-5, 6-1
Jennifer Capriati (4) def. Mirjana Lucic, 6-3, 6-1
Serena Williams (6) def. Zsofia Gubacsi, 6-1, 6-2
Cara Black def. Conchita Martinez (8), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Francesca Schiavone def. Amanda Coetzer (10), 7-5, 6-4
Meghann Shaughnessy (16) def. Janette Husarova, 7-5, 6-4
Sandrine Testud (17) def. Elena Bovina, 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
Nadejda Petrova def. Amy Frazier, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-3
Kim Clijsters (12) def. Marta Marrero, 6-2, 6-2
Justine Henin (14) def. Virginie Razzano, 6-3, 6-4
Petra Mandula def. Jelena Dokic (15), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Henrieta Nagyova def. Nathalie Dechy, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
Rita Grande def. Cristina Torrens-Valero, 6-3, 6-1
Lina Krasnoroutskaya def. Denisa Chladkova, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
Silvia Farina Elia def. Daja Bedanova, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
Barbara Schett def. Nuria Llagostera, 6-0, 4-6, 6-2

Second round
Martina Hingis (1) def. Catalina Castano, 6-1, 6-0
Jennifer Capriati (4) def. Tathiana Garbin, 6-2, 6-1
Serena Williams (6) def. Katarina Srebotnik, 6-0, 7-5
Conchita Martinez (8) def. Daniela Hantuchova, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
Amanda Coetzer (10) def. Virginia Ruano Pascual, 6-4, 7-5
Amy Frazier def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (11), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Meghann Shaughnessy (16) def. Meilen Tu, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
Sandrine Testud (17) def. Tatiana Poutchek, 6-4, 6-0
Rachel McQuillan def. Jill Craybas, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8
Elena Bovina def. Martina Sucha, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
Francesca Schiavone def. Angeles Montolio, 6-4, 6-1
Cara Black def. Patty Schnyder, 6-2, 7-5
Mirjana Lucic def. Eva Bes, 6-1, 6-3
Janette Husarova def. Laurence Andretto, 6-2, 6-2
Nadejda Petrova def. Magui Serna, 6-2, 6-2
Zsofia Gubacsi def. Barbara Rittner, 0-6, 7-5, 6-4
Jelena Dokic (15), Yugoslavia, def. Marissa Irvin, United States, 6-1, 6-2
Daja Bedanova, Czech Republic, def. Andrea Glass, Germany, 4-6, 7-5, 6-0
Silvia Farina Elia, Italy, def. Tatiana Panova, Russia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Virginie Razzano, France, def. Anke Huber, Germany, 6-0, 4-6, 6-1
Barbara Schett, Austria, def. Asa Carlsson, Sweden, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Nuria Llagostera, Spain, def. Sylvia Plischke, Austria, 5-7, 6-0, 8-6
Henrieta Nagyova, Slovakia, def. Elena Dementieva (7), Russia, 7-5, 7-5
Petra Mandula, Hungary, def. Rossana De Los Rios, Paraguay, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5
Kim Clijsters (12) def. Mariana Diaz-Oliva, 7-5, 6-1
Justine Henin (14) def. Paola Suarez, 6-3, 6-4
Nathalie Dechy def. Joannette Kruger, 6-3, 6-2
Rita Grande def. Jana Kandarr, 6-2, 6-4
Lina Krasnoroutskaya def. Lenka Nemeckova, 6-4, 6-3
Cristina Torrens-Valero leads Nicole Pratt, 6-4, 2-2
Denisa Chladkova def. Anne Kremer, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Marta Marrero def. Selima Sfar, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

First Round

Seeded Players

Men