Paris

French Open, Paris - FRANCE
May 29 - June 11, 2000
Draw: 128/64
Surface: Red Clay/Outdoors

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LAST COMPLETED MATCH: Women's Doubles
3rd round
A.Fusai/N.Tauziat
2
6
7
M.Navratilova/M.de Swardt
6
2
5

LAST COMPLETED MATCH: Mixed Doubles
2nd round
M.de Swardt/D.Adams
6
6
0
M.Navratilova/J.Siemerink
3
3
0


05-28

Six years after her last appearance Martina returns to Roland Garros. She previously won 7 women's doubles titles: in 1975 with Chris Evert, in 1982 with Ann Smith, in 1986 with Andrea Temesvari and in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988 with Pam Shriver.


06-01 Martina decided to enter the mixed doubles draw as well, and will partner Jan Siemerink.

06-02 Martina and Marianne won their first round match against Sabine Appelmans and Rita Grande 5-7 6-1 6-3.
Article - from CNN/SI
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NetCam - Andrews' special netcam inside his "Game, Set and Match, Martina!"


06-03 Martina won two matches today. Firstly, she defeated Slovakians Tina Krizan and Katarina Srebotnik 7-6 7-5 in women's doubles; then she won her first round match in mixed doubles together with Jan Siemerink by defeating Larisa Neiland and Cyril Suk 7-6 6-3.

06-04 Martina and Jan Siemerink didn't overcome their second round opponents today; unfortunately, they were defeated 6-3 6-3 by Marianne de Swardt and David Adams.

06-07 Martina's Parisian comeback ended this afternoon, as she and Marianne lost 6-2 2-6 5-7 to Alexandra Fusai and Nathalie Tauziat in the third round. The match had been interrupted due to darkness yesterday, when Martina and Marianne were 6-2 1-3.
Article - from CBS SportsLine
Article - from BBC

06-09 Congratulations to Marianne de Swardt, who won the mixed doubles title paired with David Adams! They defeated 6-3 3-6 6-3 Australians Renée Stubbs and Todd Woodbridge. Martina saw the match and was photographed together with little Bina.

06-10 Martina was present at the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final, and held out the trophy to Mary Pierce, who won the title defeating 6-2 7-5 Conchita Martinez.

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Women's Doubles

June 7 - 3rd Round
A. Fusai / N. Tauziat
2
6
7
M. Navratilova / M. De Swardt
6
2
5

June 3 - 2nd Round
M. Navratilova / M. De Swardt
7
7
0
T. Krizan / K. Srebotnik
6
5
0

June 2 - 1st Round
M. Navratilova / M. De Swardt
5
6
6
S. Appelmans / R. Grande
7
1
3

Mixed Doubles

June 4 - 2nd Round
M. de Swardt / D. Adams
6
6
0
M. Navratilova / J. Siemerink
3
3
0

June 3 - 1st Round
M. Navratilova / J. Siemerink
7
6
0
L. Neiland / C. Suk
6
3
0

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Friday, June 2

First round victory

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2. From: CBS SportsLine

3. From: Yahoo! France

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Sunday, June 4

Mixed doubles first round

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Wednesday, June 7

The last match in women's doubles

In the evening, before the match was suspended
10. From: tournament website

A rare Martina's execution of two-hands volè
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12. From: BBC website

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Friday, June 9

Watching Marianne's mixed doubles triumph

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Saturday, June 10

Congratulating with women's singles winner Mary Pierce

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17. From: Daily Soccer website

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Gare d'Orsay's old clock

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Photographs by:

© Michael Euler - Associated Press
Pictures: 5 - 8

© Laurent Rebours - Associated Press
Pictures: 11 - 16

© Jean - Cristophe Kahn - Reuters
Pictures: 2 - 4 - 7

© Stu Forster - Allsport
Pictures: 1

© Jacques Demarthon - French Press
Pictures: 3 - 6 - 14

© Jack Dabaghian - Reuters
Fotografie: 17

© Tournament website - (www.rolandgarros.com)
Pictures: 9 - 10 - 13 - 15

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