French Open Results 2010

2010 French Open Results: Roger Federer’s streak ended as Robin Soderling won three matches consecutively in their quarterfinal battle. Federer won the first match before bowing to Soderling 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 4-6.

Federer was undefeated against Soderling with 12-0 record, until the quarterfinals. His loss also ended the 23 consecutive semifinals appearance dated back in 2004. He is  also the defending French Open champion when he won last year over Soderling.

Last year, Robin Soderling also crushed Rafael Nadal, defending champion that time, in quarterfinals. He was defeated by Roger Federer in the finals.

Because of the win, he will go up again Tomas Berdych in the semifinals of the tournament. Berdych won against Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-1, 6-2.

In women’s quarterfinals, Italian Francesca Schiavone eliminated world number 3 Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-2. Schiavone will be the first Italian to reach the semifinals of the tournament since 1954. Next for her is Elena Dementieva who defeated fellow Russian Nadia Petrova 2-6, 6-2, 6-0.