2016 French Open – Day-by-day summaries

The 2016 French Open described below in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries.

Day 1 (22 May) Some matches scheduled for Sunday were postponed due to rain, but half of the planned matches were completed before the rain started. Schedule of play Matches on main courtsMatches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 1st round Petra Kvitová Danka Kovinić 6–2, 4–6, 7–5Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand) Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 1st round Benoît Paire Radu Albot [Q]6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4Women's singles - 1st round Lucie Šafářová Vitalia Diatchenko [PR]6–0, 6–2Matches on Court 1 Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 1st round Nick Kyrgios Marco Cecchinato7–6(8–6), 7–6(8–6), 6–4

Day 2 (23 May) Play was supposed to start at 11:00 am CEST, but rain continued, and matches did not begin until 1:30 pm CEST. Schedule of play Seeds out: Men's singles: Marin Čilić , Steve Johnson Women's singles: Roberta Vinci , Sara Errani , Karolína Plíšková , Jeļena Ostapenko Matches on main courtsMatches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court) Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 1st round Stan Wawrinka Lukáš Rosol4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4Men's singles - 1st round Kei Nishikori Simone Bolelli6–1, 7–5, 6–3Women's singles - 1st round Agnieszka Radwańska Bojana Jovanovski6–2, 6–0Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 1st round Garbiñe Muguruza Anna Karolína Schmiedlová3–6, 6–3, 6–3Men's singles - 1st round Gilles Simon Rogério Dutra Silva7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–2Men's singles - 1st round Richard Gasquet Thomaz Bellucci6–1, 6–3, 6–4Matches on Court 1 Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 1st round Jérémy Chardy Leonardo Mayer6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2Women's singles - 1st round Svetlana Kuznetsova Yaroslava Shvedova4–6, 6–1, 6–4Women's singles - 1st round Caroline Garcia Lesia Tsurenko7–5, 6–3

Day 3 (24 May) Angelique Kerber became just the fifth woman to win the Australian Open, then lose in the opening round at Roland Garros in the same year.

Schedule of play Seeds out: Men's singles: Kevin Anderson , Philipp Kohlschreiber , Federico Delbonis , Fabio Fognini Women's singles: Angelique Kerber , Victoria Azarenka , Johanna Konta , Jelena Janković , Monica Niculescu

Matches on main courtsMatches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 1st round Kiki Bertens Angelique Kerber 6–2, 3–6, 6–3Men's singles - 1st round Andy Murray Radek Štěpánek [Q]3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 7–5Men's singles - 1st round Novak Djokovic Lu Yen-hsun6–4, 6–1, 6–1Men's singles - 1st round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Jan-Lennard Struff [Q]6–3, 6–4, 6–4Women's singles - 1st round Serena Williams Magdaléna Rybáriková6–2, 6–0Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 1st round Kristina Mladenovic Francesca Schiavone6–2, 6–4Men's singles - 1st round Rafael Nadal Sam Groth6–1, 6–1, 6–1Women's singles - 1st round Ana Ivanovic Océane Dodin [WC]6–0, 5–7, 6–2Men's singles - 1st round David Ferrer Evgeny Donskoy6–1, 6–2, 6–0Matches on Court 1 Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 1st round Tomáš Berdych Vasek Pospisil6–3, 6–2, 6–1Men's singles - 1st round Lucas Pouille Julien Benneteau [WC]6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)Women's singles - 1st round Venus Williams Anett Kontaveit7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)Women's singles - 1st round Karin Knapp Victoria Azarenka 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 4–0, ret.Men's singles - 1st round David Goffin Grégoire Barrère [WC]6–3, 6–3, 6–4

Day 4 (25 May) Schedule of play Seeds out: Men's singles: Benoît Paire , Lucas Pouille Women's singles: Ekaterina Makarova Men's doubles: Juan Sebastián Cabal / Robert Farah Women's doubles: Anabel Medina Garrigues / Arantxa Parra Santonja

Matches on main courtsMatches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 2nd round Simona Halep Zarina Diyas7–6(7–5), 6–2Women's singles - 2nd round Garbiñe Muguruza Myrtille Georges [WC]6–2, 6–0Men's singles - 2nd round Andy Murray Mathias Bourgue [WC]6–2, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3Men's singles - 2nd round Milos Raonic Adrian Mannarino6–1, 7–6(7–0), 6–1Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 2nd round Petra Kvitová Hsieh Su-wei6–4, 6–1Men's singles - 2nd round Stan Wawrinka Taro Daniel7–6(9–7), 6–3, 6–4Men's singles - 2nd round Richard Gasquet Bjorn Fratangelo [WC]6–1, 7–6(7–3), 6–3Women's singles - 2nd round Agnieszka Radwańska Caroline Garcia6–2, 6–4Matches on Court 1 Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 2nd round Kei Nishikori Andrey Kuznetsov6–3, 6–3, 6–3Women's singles - 2nd round Lucie Šafářová Viktorija Golubic [Q]6–2, 6–2Men's singles - 2nd round Gilles Simon Guido Pella4–6, 1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4), 6–4Women's singles - 2nd round Sloane Stephens Verónica Cepede Royg [Q]7–6(7–0), 6–1

Day 5 (26 May) Schedule of play Seeds out: Men's singles: Bernard Tomic , João Sousa Women's singles: Andrea Petkovic Men's doubles: Raven Klaasen / Rajeev Ram Women's doubles: Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Lucie Šafářová , Lara Arruabarrena / Sara Errani , Vania King / Alla Kudryavtseva , Chuang Chia-jung / Hsieh Su-wei

Matches on main courtsMatches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 2nd round Timea Bacsinszky Eugenie Bouchard6–4, 6–4Men's singles - 2nd round Rafael Nadal Facundo Bagnis6–3, 6–0, 6–3Men's singles - 2nd round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Marcos Baghdatis 6–7(6–8), 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2Women's singles - 2nd round Kristina Mladenovic Tímea Babos 6–4, 6–3Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand) Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 2nd round Tomáš Berdych Malek Jaziri 6–1, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4Men's singles - 2nd round Novak Djokovic Steve Darcis [Q]7–5, 6–3, 6–4Women's singles - 2nd round Serena Williams Teliana Pereira6–2, 6–1Women's singles - 2nd round Venus Williams Louisa Chirico [Q]6–2, 6–1Matches on Court 1 Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 2nd round Ana Ivanovic Kurumi Nara7–5, 6–1Men's singles - 2nd round Roberto Bautista Agut Paul-Henri Mathieu7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–1Women's singles - 2nd round Daria Kasatkina Virginie Razzano [WC]3–6, 6–1, 6–3Men's singles - 2nd round David Ferrer Juan Mónaco6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

Day 6 (27 May) Schedule of play Seeds out: Men's singles: Rafael Nadal (withdrew due to wrist injury), Gilles Simon , Nick Kyrgios , Jack Sock , Ivo Karlović , Jérémy Chardy Women's singles: Petra Kvitová , Lucie Šafářová , Sloane Stephens , Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova , Barbora Strýcová Men's doubles: Jean-Julien Rojer / Horia Tecău , Henri Kontinen / John Peers Women's doubles: Raquel Atawo / Abigail Spears

Matches on main courtsMatches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 3rd round Garbiñe Muguruza Yanina Wickmayer6–3, 6–0Women's singles - 3rd round Samantha Stosur Lucie Šafářová 6–3, 6–7(0–7), 7–5Men's singles - 3rd round Richard Gasquet Nick Kyrgios 6–2, 7–6(9–7), 6–2Men's singles - 3rd round Stan Wawrinka Jérémy Chardy 6–4, 6–3, 7–5Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 3rd round Simona Halep Naomi Osaka4–6, 6–2, 6–3Men's singles - 3rd round Andy Murray Ivo Karlović 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)Women's singles - 3rd round Agnieszka Radwańska Barbora Strýcová 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–2Men's singles - 3rd round Viktor Troicki Gilles Simon 6–4, 6–2, 6–2Matches on Court 1 Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 3rd round Milos Raonic Andrej Martin [LL]7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–3Men's singles - 3rd round Kei Nishikori Fernando Verdasco6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–4Women's singles - 3rd round Tsvetana Pironkova Sloane Stephens 6–2, 6–1Women's doubles - 2nd round Martina Hingis Sania Mirza Nao Hibino Eri Hozumi6–2, 6–0

Day 7 (28 May) Schedule of play Seeds out: Men's singles: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga , Feliciano López , Pablo Cuevas Women's singles: Ana Ivanovic , Dominika Cibulková , Kristina Mladenovic , Daria Kasatkina Men's doubles: Vasek Pospisil / Jack Sock Mixed Doubles: Yaroslava Shvedova / Florin Mergea

Matches on main courtsMatches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 3rd round Timea Bacsinszky Pauline Parmentier6–4, 6–2Women's singles - 3rd round Serena Williams Kristina Mladenovic 6–4, 7–6(12–10)Men's singles - 3rd round Ernests Gulbis Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2–5, ret.Men's singles - 3rd round Novak Djokovic Aljaž Bedene6–2, 6–3, 6–3Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand) Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 3rd round Dominic Thiem Alexander Zverev6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–3, 6–3Women's singles - 3rd round Venus Williams Alizé Cornet7–6(7–5), 1–6, 6–0Mixed doubles - 1st round Kristina Mladenovic Pierre-Hugues Herbert Arantxa Parra Santonja Mate Pavić6–3, 6–4Matches on Court 1 Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 3rd round Elina Svitolina Ana Ivanovic 6–4, 6–4Men's singles - 3rd round David Ferrer Feliciano López 6–4, 7–6(8–6), 6–1Men's singles - 3rd round Tomáš Berdych Pablo Cuevas 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5

Day 8 (29 May) Schedule of play Seeds out: Men's singles: Kei Nishikori , Milos Raonic , John Isner , Viktor Troicki Women's singles: Svetlana Kuznetsova , Irina-Camelia Begu Men's doubles: Jamie Murray / Bruno Soares , Treat Huey / Max Mirnyi , Radek Štěpánek / Nenad Zimonjić , Daniel Nestor / Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi Women's doubles: Martina Hingis / Sania Mirza , Tímea Babos / Yaroslava Shvedova , Julia Görges / Karolína Plíšková , Andreja Klepač / Katarina Srebotnik

Matches on main courtsMatches on Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 4th round Garbiñe Muguruza Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–3, 6–4Men's singles - 4th round Stan Wawrinka Viktor Troicki 7–6(7–5), 6–7(7–9), 6–3, 6–2Men's singles - 4th round Richard Gasquet Kei Nishikori 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand) Event Winner Loser ScoreMen's singles - 4th round Albert Ramos Viñolas Milos Raonic 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 Women's singles - 4th round Shelby Rogers Irina-Camelia Begu 6–3, 6–4Men's singles - 4th round Andy Murray John Isner 7–6(11–9), 6–4, 6–3Matches on Court 1 Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's doubles - 3rd round Xu Yifan Zheng Saisai Aleksandra Krunić Mirjana Lučić-Baroni7–5, 7–5Men's doubles - 3rd round Bob Bryan Mike Bryan Radek Štěpánek Nenad Zimonjić 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–3Men's doubles - 3rd round Julien Benneteau [WC] Édouard Roger-Vasselin [WC] Treat Huey Max Mirnyi 6–4, 6–4Women's doubles - 3rd round Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková Martina Hingis Sania Mirza 6–3, 6–2

Day 9 (30 May) All of the scheduled matches for the day were disrupted by continuous unfriendly weather and play was cancelled (for the first time in sixteen years). Schedule of play

Day 10 (31 May) Only two uncompleted matches were finished due to the rain. After losing 10 games in a row with a 6–2, 3–0 lead, and eventually losing the match, to 102nd-ranked Tsvetana Pironkova, world number two Agnieszka Radwańska described herself "surprised and angry" having to play in the rain.Angry Radwanska, Halep irked by soggy French Open exits Schedule of play Seeds out: Women's singles: Agnieszka Radwańska , Simona Halep

Matches on main courtsMatches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand) Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 4th round Tsvetana Pironkova Agnieszka Radwańska 2–6, 6–3, 6–3Matches on Court 1 Event Winner Loser ScoreWomen's singles - 4th round Samantha Stosur Simona Halep 7–6(7–0), 6–3

Day 11 (1 June) Schedule of play Seeds out: Men's singles: Richard Gasquet , David Ferrer , Roberto Bautista Agut Women's singles: Venus Williams , Carla Suárez Navarro , Madison Keys , Elina Svitolina Men's doubles: Pierre-Hugues Herbert / Nicolas Mahut , Rohan Bopanna / Florin Mergea , Marcin Matkowski / Leander Paes Women's doubles: Chan Hao-ching / Chan Yung-jan , Andrea Hlaváčková / Lucie Hradecká , Xu Yifan / Zheng Saisai Mixed Doubles: Chan Hao-ching / Jamie Murray , CoCo Vandeweghe / Bob Bryan