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  Tuesday, 30 July, 2002, 17:18 GMT 18:18 UK
Gustavo Kuerten retains the French Open title
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Glory for Gustavo
Gustavo Kuerten retains the French Open after beating Alex Corretja by three sets to one. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
Also:
French Open winner Gustavo Kuerten: "I needed a good comeback."
French Open runner up Alex Corretja:" I thought I still had a good chance even after the third set."
Jennifer Capriati has now won back-to-back Grand Slams
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Capriati prevails in Paris
Jennifer Capriati beats Kim Clijsters in a thrilling third set to take the French Open title. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
Also:
Jennifer Capriati: "I'm so happy I can't even describe it."
Runner-up Kim Clijsters: "She made less unforced errors than me."
Alex Corretja will play Gustavo Kuerton in Sunday's final
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Corretja reaches final
Spain's Alex Corretja reaches the French Open final after a straight sets victory over Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean. BBC Tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
Kuerten eases into final
Reigning champion Gustavo Kuerten beats Juan Carlos Ferrero to go through to the final of the French Open. BBC Sport's Barry Millns reports.
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Capriati cruises to final
Jennifer Capriati reaches the final of the French Open after a staight sets victory over top seed Martina Hingis. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Clijsters reaches Open final
Belgium's Kim Clijsters reaches her first ever Grand Slam final, beating compatriot Justine Henin 2-6 7-5 6-3. BBC Sport's Richard Evans reports.
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Agassi out in Paris
Andre Agassi loses his quarter-final match against Sebastien Grosjean at the French Open in Paris. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Cool Corretja eases through
Alex Corretja cruises into the semi-finals of the French Open with a victory over Roger Federer. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Capriati to face Hingis
Jennifer Capriati will meet Martina Hingis in the last four of the French Open after her defeat of Serena Williams. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Kuerten and Ferrero go through
Gustavo Kuerten is through to the semi-finals where he will face Juan Carlos Ferrero. BBC Sport's Richard Evans reports.
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Agassi bounces back
Andre Agassi secures a quarter-final place after a hard-fought five set victory over Franco Squillari. BBC Sport's Richard Evans reports.
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Hewitt on the brink
Gustavo Kuerten breaths a sigh of relief and Lleyton Hewitt is still battling for survival in the French Open. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Agassi cruises to last 16
Andre Agassi reaches the last 16 of the French Open after beating Brazil's Fernando Meligeni in four sets. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Dokic's exit shock
Jelena Dokic loses to Hungarian qualifier Petra Mandula in the French Open third round. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Henman's repeat defeat
Tim Henman loses in five sets to Guillermo Canas in the third round of the French Open. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Rusedski ousted in thriller
Greg Rusedski is knocked out of the French Open in the second round, losing to home favourite Fabrice Santoro. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Sampras slumps out
Former world number one Pete Sampras crashes out of the French Open, losing in straight sets to Galo Blanco. Sampras is gracious in defeat.
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Roddick battles through
American prodigy Andy Roddick beats Michael Chang in a titanic five-set battle in the second round of the French Open. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Henman strolls through
Tim Henman beats Holland's Sjeng Schalken in straight sets in the second round of the French Open. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Sampras survives scare
Fifth seed Pete Sampras survives a first-round scare to beat Frenchman Cedric Kauffmann in five sets. Sampras admitted it was a difficult match.
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Serena battles through
Serena Williams overcomes a hostile crowd to win her first round match against Sarah Pitkowski. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Capriati cruises through
Women's fourth seed Jennifer Capriati outlines her game plan after beating Emilie Loit to secure her second round place in the French Open.
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Rusedski slams Portas
Britain's Greg Rusedski silenced his critics with a sensational victory over Spanish clay specialist Albert Portas in the first round of the French Open. BBC Sport's Iain Carter reports.
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Williams exits French Open
After her shock exit form the French Open in Paris, number two seed Venus Williams puts her loss down to a temporary glitch in her form on the day.
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Mauresmo in shock defeat
French favourite Amelie Mauresmo crashes out of the first round at Roland Garros, but Tim Henman advances safely. BBC tennis correspondent Iain Carter reports.
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Home favourite takes title
Mary Pierce of France gave the crowd something to cheer about after beating Spain's Conchita Martinez to take the 2000 ladies title.
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Guga takes second French championship
Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil wins the 2000 men's title by beating Sweden's Magnus Norman to add to his 1997 victory.
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Graf wins fairytale title
Germany's Steffi Graf overcame the favourite Martina Hingis in an epic final to take the 1999 clay court title.
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Agassi triumphs at last
Andre Agassi's wait for the title is finally over after he beats Andrei Medvedev to win the 1999 French Open.
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Moya win Spanish duel
Carlos Moya of Spain beats his countryman Alex Corretja to take the 1998 French Open title.
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Arantxa storms to victory
Spain's Arantxa Sanchez Vicario triumphs and beats former winner Monica Seles of the United States to win the 1990 championship.
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Gustavo Kuerten takes his third French Open titleGolden Guga
Highlights of French Open mens' final

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Jennifer Capriati celebrates winning her second Grand Slam on the trotJen's joy
Highlights of the French Open women's final
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