French Open Predictions

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Rod Laver's victory in the 1969 final at Roland Garros was the last time an Australian has lifted the French Open trophy.

This year our own Lleyton Hewitt has been seeded #1.

Before this Sundays draw thefanatics.com asked a few of Australia’s tennis legends who they thought would win the 2002 French Open.

While it may not be possible for both players to reach the final because of the draw, this is what they came up with:

Mark Woodforde

French Open Doubles Winner 2000



Men’s Winner - JC Ferrero
Runner-up – Agassi
Outsider - Hewitt
Doubles - Bhupathi & partner

Women’s Winner - Seles
Runner-up - Henin
Outsider - Clijsters
Doubles - Stubbs & Raymond

Tony Roche

French Open Winner 1966, Runner-up 1965, 1967, Semifinalist 1969.



Men’s Winner - Lleyton
Runner-up - Safin
Outsider - Gaudio
Doubles - Stolle & Eagle

Women's Winner - Serena
Runner-up - Capriati
Outsider - Hantuchova
Doubles - Stubbs & Raymond

Patrick Rafter

French Open Semi-finalist 1997.



Men’s Winner - Safin
Runner-up - Federer
Outsider - Lleyton
Doubles - Stolle & Eagle

John Newcombe

French Open Quarterfinalist 1969



Men’s Champion - Ferrero
Runner-up - Kuerten
Outsider - Moya
Doubles- Woodbridge & Bjorkman

Women’s Winner - Serena Williams
Runner-up - Capriatti
Outsider - Maurismo
Doubles - Stubbs & Raymond

Geoff Pollard

President of Tennis Australia



Men’s Winner - Safin
Men’s Runner-up - Federer
Outsider - Hewitt
Doubles - Bjorkman & Woodbridge

Women’s Winner - Capriati
Women’s Runner-up - Clijsters
Outsider - Henin
Doubles - Stubbs & Raymond

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Tue 22/03/2005 Warren Livingstone 42 views