French Open 2008 / men's singles
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Double: | Men's | Ladies | Mixed |
Singles: | Juniors | Juniors | |
Double: | Juniors | Juniors | |
R. Single: | Men's | Ladies | Quad |
R. Double: | Men's | Ladies | Quad |
French Open men's singles |
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Men's singles at the French Open 2008 .
As in the previous two years, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal contested the final . Nadal won in three sets and thus defended his title without losing a set. This was his fourth triumph at the French Open (after 2005 , 2006 and 2007 ) and also his fourth Grand Slam title overall.
qualification
The qualification of the French Open 2008 took place for the men from May 20th to 23rd, 2008. 16 qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament. There were also seven lucky losers.
The following players had passed the qualification and played in the main field of the tournament:
Prize money and world ranking points
At the French Open 2008 the following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who entered the main field from qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not to be understood as cumulative.
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Seeding list
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Main round
Explanation of symbols
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Quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals
Quarter finals | Semifinals | final | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Roger Federer | 2 | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Fernando González | 6th | 2 | 3 | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Roger Federer | 6th | 5 | 6th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gaël Monfils | 2 | 7th | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gaël Monfils | 6th | 3 | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | David Ferrer | 3 | 6th | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Roger Federer | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Rafael Nadal | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ernests Gulbis | 5 | 6 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Novak Đoković | 7th | 7th | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Novak Đoković | 4th | 2 | 6 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Rafael Nadal | 6th | 6th | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||||
19th | Nicolás Almagro | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Rafael Nadal | 6th | 6th | 6th |
Upper half
Upper half 1
First round | Second round | Third round | Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | R. Federer | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Querrey | 4th | 4th | 3 | 1 | R. Federer | 6 5 | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Montañés | 7th | 7th | 7th | A. Montañés | 7th | 1 | 0 | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Viegen | 6 5 | 6 2 | 6 3 | 1 | R. Federer | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | V. Crivoi | 3 | 3 | 7th | 4th | M. Ančić | 3 | 4th | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | D. Marrero | 6th | 6th | 5 | 6th | Q | D. Marrero | 6th | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Ančić | 6th | 7th | 6th | M. Ančić | 4th | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | A. Seppi | 2 | 6 1 | 2 | 1 | R. Federer | 6th | 7th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
20th | I. Karlović | 6th | 6 4 | 6 6 | 7th | 4th | J. Benneteau | 4th | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Falla | 3 | 7th | 7th | 5 | 6th | A. Falla | 6th | 6 6 | 3 | 7th | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Benneteau | 6th | 6th | 3 | 3 | 6th | J. Benneteau | 1 | 7th | 6th | 6 4 | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
V. Spadea | 4th | 4th | 6th | 6th | 3 | J. Benneteau | 1 | 7th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Zverev | 1 | 4th | 2 | R. Soderling | 6th | 6 6 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | P. Capdeville | 6th | 6th | 6th | Q | P. Capdeville | 3 | 2 | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Soderling | 6th | 6th | 6th | R. Soderling | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | J. Mónaco | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Upper half 2
First round | Second round | Third round | Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | S. Wawrinka | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Kohlschreiber | 3 | 4th | 3 | 9 | S. Wawrinka | 7th | 7th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Čilić | 7th | 6th | 7th | M. Čilić | 6 3 | 6 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Haase | 6 6 | 2 | 6 4 | 9 | S. Wawrinka | 7th | 6th | 4th | 4th | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
LL | P. Andújar | 6 6 | 6th | 6th | 6th | 24 | F. González | 5 | 2 | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||
F. Volandri | 7th | 2 | 3 | 3 | LL | P. Andújar | 5 | 0 | 7th | 6 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Cuevas | 3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | F. González | 7th | 6th | 6 4 | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | F. González | 6th | 6th | 6th | 24 | F. González | 7th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | I. Andreev | 6th | 6 3 | 6th | 6th | R. Ginepri | 6 4 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Starace | 1 | 7th | 1 | 4th | 27 | I. Andreev | 6th | 2 | 6 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Young | 2 | 6th | 6 4 | 2 | R. Ginepri | 4th | 6th | 7th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Ginepri | 6th | 3 | 7th | 6th | R. Ginepri | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sela | 6th | 2 | 6th | 4th | 3 | F. Serra | 4th | 4th | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. Hănescu | 4th | 6th | 4th | 6th | 6th | V. Hănescu | 4th | 3 | 7th | 6 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Serra | 6th | 6th | 6th | F. Serra | 6th | 6th | 6 5 | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LL | S. Giraldo | 4th | 3 | 2 |
Upper half 3
First round | Second round | Third round | Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th | N. Dawydenko | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johansson | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4th | N. Dawydenko | 7th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | J.-R. Lisnard | 7th | 1 | 3 | 2 | M. Safin | 6 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Safin | 6 5 | 6th | 6th | 6th | 4th | N. Dawydenko | 6th | 6th | 3 | 2 | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | D. Junqueira | 6th | 6th | 6th | 28 | I. Ljubičić | 4th | 2 | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | A. Mannarino | 1 | 2 | 2 | Q | D. Junqueira | 3 | 4th | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | É. Prodon | 5 | 6 6 | 6 4 | 28 | I. Ljubičić | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | I. Ljubičić | 7th | 7th | 7th | 28 | I. Ljubičić | 6 1 | 6th | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | JC Ferrero | 7th | 2 | r | G. Monfils | 7th | 4th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Daniel | 6 5 | 2 | M. Daniel | 6th | 3 | 6th | 3 | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Melzer | 6th | 6th | 6th | J. Melzer | 4th | 6th | 2 | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Luczak | 3 | 2 | 4th | J. Melzer | 6th | 5 | 6th | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Monfils | 7th | 6th | 6th | G. Monfils | 4th | 7th | 4th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Clement | 5 | 3 | 1 | G. Monfils | 7th | 6th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | S. Jenkins | 4th | 7th | 3 | 0 | LL | L. Horna | 6 5 | 4th | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
LL | L. Horna | 6th | 5 | 6th | 6th |
Upper half 4
First round | Second round | Third round | Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | T. Robredo | 5 | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PR | G. Coria | 7th | 4th | 1 | 4th | 12 | T. Robredo | 6 7 | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
OLD | V. Troicki | 4th | 3 | 6th | 5 | M. Gicquel | 7th | 4th | 4th | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Gicquel | 6th | 6th | 4th | 7th | 12 | T. Robredo | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | J. Huta Galung | 3 | 5 | 2 | 21st | R. Štěpánek | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Vaněk | 6th | 7th | 6th | J. Vaněk | 1 | 0 | 7th | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Simon | 2 | 4th | 1 | 21st | R. Štěpánek | 6th | 6th | 6 7 | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21st | R. Štěpánek | 6th | 6th | 6th | 21st | R. Štěpánek | 6th | 2 | 6th | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25th | L. Hewitt | 6th | 6th | 6th | 5 | D. Ferrer | 4th | 6th | 1 | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Mahut | 4th | 2 | 4th | 25th | L. Hewitt | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Calleri | 7th | 4th | 2 | 4th | M. Fish | 4th | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Fish | 6 6 | 6th | 6th | 6th | 25th | L. Hewitt | 2 | 6th | 6th | 3 | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Santoro | 7th | 6th | 6th | 5 | D. Ferrer | 6th | 3 | 3 | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
LL | J. Korolyov | 6 3 | 1 | 4th | F. Santoro | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Darcis | 3 | 4th | 3 | 5 | D. Ferrer | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | D. Ferrer | 6th | 6th | 6th |
Bottom half
Lower half 1
First round | Second round | Third round | Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th | J. Blake | 6th | 6th | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Schüttler | 4th | 1 | 6 3 | 7th | J. Blake | 6 2 | 6th | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | S. Greul | 4th | 0 | 4th | E. Gulbis | 7th | 3 | 7th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Gulbis | 6th | 6th | 6th | E. Gulbis | 6th | 7th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ascione | 6 2 | 6th | 3 | 2 | N. Lapentti | 3 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Reynolds | 7th | 4th | 6th | 6th | B. Reynolds | 5 | 4th | 7th | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Lapentti | 6th | 4th | 6th | 7th | N. Lapentti | 7th | 6th | 5 | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | J. Tipsarevic | 4th | 6th | 1 | 6 7 | E. Gulbis | 6th | 7th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17th | M. Baghdatis | 2 | 4th | 2 | M. Llodra | 4th | 6 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Bolelli | 6th | 6th | 6th | S. Bolelli | 3 | 7th | 7th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LL | J. Ouanna | 3 | 2 | 3 | JM del Potro | 6th | 6 0 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JM del Potro | 6th | 6th | 6th | S. Bolelli | 6 2 | 4th | 6 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Llodra | 3 | 7th | 6th | 7th | M. Llodra | 7th | 6th | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | O. Patience | 6th | 6 1 | 3 | 5 | M. Llodra | 6th | 4th | 5 | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | R. Smeets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | T. Berdych | 3 | 6th | 7th | 3 | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | T. Berdych | 6th | 6th | 6th |
Lower half 2
First round | Second round | Third round | Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | C. Moyá | 6 4 | 2 | 7th | 6th | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | E. Schwank | 7th | 6th | 6 1 | 4th | 6th | Q | E. Schwank | 6 5 | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||
M. Granollers | 6th | 3 | 6th | 6th | M. Granollers | 7th | 2 | 4th | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Berrer | 3 | 6th | 2 | 3 | Q | E. Schwank | 2 | 3 | 6th | 6 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Hernández | 4th | 7th | 6th | 7th | 18th | P.-H. Mathieu | 6th | 6th | 3 | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Minář | 6th | 6 5 | 3 | 5 | O. Hernández | 6th | 6th | 4th | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | G. Kuerten | 3 | 4th | 2 | 18th | P.-H. Mathieu | 2 | 1 | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18th | P.-H. Mathieu | 6th | 6th | 6th | 18th | P.-H. Mathieu | 4th | 3 | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | G. Cañas | 6 6 | 6 3 | 6 8 | 3 | N. Đoković | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | W. Odesnik | 7th | 7th | 7th | WC | W. Odesnik | 6th | 4th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bjorkman | 4th | 4th | 3 | H.-t. lee | 2 | 6th | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
H.-t. lee | 6th | 6th | 6th | WC | W. Odesnik | 5 | 4th | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Dancevic | 6 6 | 6th | 5 | 6 2 | 3 | N. Đoković | 7th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | M. Á. López Jaén | 7th | 3 | 7th | 7th | Q | M. Á. López Jaén | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
OLD | D. Gremelmayr | 6th | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | N. Đoković | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | N. Đoković | 4th | 6th | 7th | 6th |
Lower half 3
First round | Second round | Third round | Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th | D. Nalbandian | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Berlocq | 2 | 4th | 1 | 6th | D. Nalbandian | 6th | 6th | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | J. Chardy | 6th | 6th | 7th | WC | J. Chardy | 3 | 4th | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | F. Gil | 3 | 2 | 6 1 | WC | J. Chardy | 7th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. García-López | 6th | 6th | 7th | 30th | D. Tursunov | 6 1 | 3 | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Roitman | 2 | 4th | 6 5 | G. García-López | 6 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | D. Brands | 2 | 4th | 5 | 30th | D. Tursunov | 7th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
30th | D. Tursunov | 6th | 6th | 7th | WC | J. Chardy | 6 0 | 6 7 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
19th | N. Almagro | 6th | 7th | 6th | 19th | N. Almagro | 7th | 7th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Pašanski | 4th | 5 | 1 | 19th | N. Almagro | 7th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LL | S. Decoud | 3 | 6th | 6th | 6 8 | 6th | LL | S. Decoud | 6 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Rochus | 6th | 4th | 3 | 7th | 1 | 19th | N. Almagro | 6th | 6 3 | 6th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PR | D. Hrbatý | 4th | 2 | 4th | 10 | A. Murray | 3 | 7th | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Acasuso | 6th | 6th | 6th | J. Acasuso | 4th | 0 | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | J. Eysseric | 2 | 6th | 6th | 0 | 2 | 10 | A. Murray | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | A. Murray | 6th | 1 | 4th | 6th | 6th |
Lower half 4
First round | Second round | Third round | Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15th | M. Juschny | 6th | 6th | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Becker | 1 | 3 | 6 4 | 15th | M. Juschny | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | M. González | 6th | 7th | 4th | 3 | 6th | Q | M. González | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | R. Karanušić | 3 | 5 | 6th | 6th | 2 | 15th | M. Juschny | 6 5 | 7th | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
J. Isner | 6th | 6th | 5 | 3 | 4th | 22nd | F. Verdasco | 7th | 5 | 7th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
JI Chela | 2 | 3 | 7th | 6th | 6th | JI Chela | 5 | 6th | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Ventura | 6th | 3 | 4th | 7th | 1 | 22nd | F. Verdasco | 7th | 4th | 6th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22nd | F. Verdasco | 4th | 6th | 6th | 6 6 | 6th | 22nd | F. Verdasco | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26th | J. Nieminen | 2 | 6th | 6th | 6th | 2 | R. Nadal | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
LL | M. López | 6th | 3 | 4th | 3 | 26th | J. Nieminen | 7th | 6th | 3 | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Vassallo Argüello | 7th | 6th | 3 | 4th | 6th | M. Vassallo Argüello | 5 | 1 | 6th | 6 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
F. López | 6 1 | 4th | 6th | 6th | 3 | 26th | J. Nieminen | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Guccione | 4th | 1 | 4th | 2 | R. Nadal | 6th | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | N. Devilder | 6th | 6th | 6th | Q | N. Devilder | 4th | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q | T. Bellucci | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | R. Nadal | 6th | 6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | R. Nadal | 7th | 6th | 6th |
Web links
- Tournament schedule men’s singles on the ATP homepage (PDF file; 53 kB)
- Tournament schedule for men’s individual qualification on the ATP website (PDF file; 47 kB)
- Tournament information on the ATP homepage (PDF file; 27 kB)