2010 Open GDF Suez
| 2010 Open GDF Suez | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8–14 February |
| Edition | 18th |
| Category | Premier |
| Draw | 30S / 16D |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | Paris,France |
| Venue | Stade Pierre de Coubertin |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Elena Dementieva | |
| Doubles | |
 Iveta Benešová/Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová | |
The2010 Open GDF Suezwas a women's professionaltennistournament played onindoor hard courts.It was the 18th edition of theOpen GDF Suez(formerly known as theOpen Gaz de France) and was aPremier tournamenton the2010 WTA Tour.It took place atStade Pierre de Coubertinin Paris, France from February 8 through February 14, 2010.
The top two seeds wereElena Dementieva,the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in singles and a 2009 Wimbledon semifinalist andFlavia Pennetta.Also participating in the tournament wereYanina Wickmayer,home favouriteAravane Rezaï,Shahar Pe'er,andAlizé Cornet.Serena Williams,the2010 Australian Opensingles champion withdrew before the main draw was released.
Entrants
[edit]Seeds
[edit]| Country | Player | Ranking1 | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUS
|
Elena Dementieva | 7 | 1 |
 ITA
|
Flavia Pennetta | 12 | 2 |
 BEL
|
Yanina Wickmayer | 15 | 3 |
| ITA
|
Francesca Schiavone | 18 | 4 |
 FRA
|
Aravane Rezaï | 21 | 5 |
 ISR
|
Shahar Pe'er | 22 | 6 |
| FRA
|
Virginie Razzano | 24 | 7 |
| RUS
|
Elena Vesnina | 29 | 8 |
- 1Rankings as of February 1, 2010.
Other entrants
[edit]The following players receivedwildcardsinto the main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit]Elena DementievadefeatedLucie Šafářová,6–7(5–7),6–1, 6–4
- It was Dementieva's second title of the year and sixteenth of her career. It was also Dementieva's last career title after her retirement at the end of the year.
Doubles
[edit]Iveta Benešová/Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcovádefeated
Cara Black/
Liezel Huber,walkover