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Last Updated: Friday, 16 December 2005, 16:39 GMT

Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory in Paris with the trophy Nadal revels in 'dream' Paris win
Spanish teenager Rafael Nadal is ecstatic after winning the French Open crown.

Rafael Nadal celebrates his French Open win Nadal battles to French title
Spanish teenager Rafael Nadal beats Mariano Puerta in four sets to win the French Open.

Justin Henin-Hardenne celebrates her French Open win Henin wraps up French win
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeats Mary Pierce to win the French Open.


DAY 14

Puerta glad to be back at the top
Mariano Puerta is happy to be back at his best despite losing the French Open final.

As it happened: Nadal v Puerta
All the action as Rafael Nadal beats Mariano Puerta to claim the French Open crown.

Pascual and Suarez supreme again
Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suarez win their fourth women's doubles title at the French Open.


DAY 13

Tearful Pierce rues poor display
Mary Pierce says she did not do herself justice after losing the French Open to Justine Henin-Hardenne.

Henin back after 'magic' victory
Justine Henin-Hardenne is delighted to win the French Open on her comeback to the sport.

Bjorkman/Mirnyi grab doubles
Jonas Bjorkman and Max Mirnyi win the men's doubles title at the French Open.


DAY 12

Gutsy Puerta reaches Paris final
Unseeded Mariano Puerta grinds his way past Nikolay Davydenko to reach the French Open final.

Murray loses in French semi-final
Andrew Murray loses in straight sets in the French Open boys' singles semi-finals.

Navratilova denied doubles feat
Martina Navratilova misses out on a 59th Grand Slam title with defeat in the French Open mixed doubles final.


DAY 11

Pierce delights home crowd
France's Mary Pierce delights her home crowd by reaching the French Open final.

Murray reaches semis
Andrew Murray cruises into the last four of the French Open boys' singles.

Henin-Hardenne goes through
Justine Henin-Hardenne reaches the French Open final with a comfortable win over Nadia Petrova.


DAY 10

Puerta to face Davydenko in semis
Mariano Puerta and Nikolay Davydenko will meet in the French Open semi-finals after both win in five sets.

Briton's run ends in heavy defeat
British qualifier Andrew Kennaugh goes out of the French Open boys' singles.


DAY NINE

Federer reaches first French semi
Roger Federer wins his last eight match at the French Open to set up a semi-final with Rafael Nadal.

Briton Murray reaches last eight
Andrew Murray progesses to the quarter-finals of the French Open boys' singles.

Pierce beats top seed Davenport
Ex-champion Mary Pierce reaches the French Open semi-finals after knocking out Lindsay Davenport.


DAY EIGHT

Brave Henin-Hardenne battles on
Justine Henin-Hardenne beats Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open.

British juniors progress in Paris
Andrew Murray and Andrew Kennaugh make the last 16 of the French Open boys' singles.

Davydenko beats Coria in last 16
Nikolay Davydenko beats 2004 French Open runner-up to reach the quarter-finals.


DAY SEVEN

Federer sees off Moya with ease
Top seed Roger Federer beats former champion Carlos Moya at the French Open.

Dementieva bows out
Last year's runner-up Elena Dementieva loses to Elena Likhovtseva in Paris.


DAY SIX

Serbian starlet shocks Mauresmo
Home favourite Amelie Mauresmo is beaten by Ana Ivanovic in the third round of the French Open.

Safin holds off Ferrero fightback
Marat Safin impresses in a four-set win over Juan Carlos Ferrero at the French Open.

Henin scrapes through after scare
Justine Henin-Hardenne beats Anabel Medina Garrigues in three sets in Paris.

Coria crushes Melzer to progress
Guillermo Coria races into the French Open fourth round with a 6-1 6-1 7-6 win over Jurgen Melzer.


DAY FIVE

Teenager beats lacklustre Venus
Venus Williams loses to 15-year-old Sesil Karatantcheva in the third round of the French Open.

Nadal & Federer into round four
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer power past tricky opponents in straight sets at the French Open.

Moya secures fourth-round place
Carlos Moya beats Fernando Vicente in five sets at the French Open.

Davenport struggles through
Top seed Lindsay Davenport needs three sets to reach the fourth round of the French Open.


DAY FOUR

Roddick beaten in five-set epic
Jose Acasuso beats second seed Andy Roddick in the second round of the French Open.

Henin & Sharapova reach last 32
Justine Henin-Hardenne and Maria Sharapova reach the third round of the French Open.

Safin wins sets up Ferrero clash
Marat Safin and Juan Carlos Ferrero will meet in round three of the French Open.


DAY THREE

Nadal win sets up Gasquet clash
Rafael Nadal beats Xavier Malisse to set up a tantalising third-round match against Richard Gasquet.

Federer cruises into third round
Top seed Roger Federer beats Nicolas Almagro in straight sets to reach the French Open third round.

Venus, Davenport survive scares
Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport win difficult second-round matches at the French Open.


DAY TWO

Hobbling Agassi loses to Nieminen
An injured Andre Agassi loses to Finland's Jarkko Nieminen at the French Open.

Safin battles to four-set victory
Third seed Marat Safin beats Dutchman Raemon Sluiter at the French Open.

Top seeds struggle into round two
Justine Henin-Hardenne and Maria Sharapova need three-set wins at the French Open.

Rusedski well beaten by Saretta
Brazil's Flavio Saretta beats Greg Rusedski in straight sets at the French Open.


DAY ONE

Davenport edges through
Lindsay Davenport beats Katarina Srebotnik in three sets at the French Open.

Nadal & Federer impress in Paris
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer make progress at the French Open.

Henman passes first test in Paris
Tim Henman eases past Juan Pablo Brzezicki in round one of the French Open.


DRAWS

Women's singles draw
The women's draw for the 2005 French Open.

Men's singles draw
The men's draw for the 2005 French Open.



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