2008 French Open the US Open in 2003, 2004, and 2006, won their first Grand Slam title together, becoming the new Roland-Garros mixed doubles champions. The women's singles final was played by then WTA No. 2 Ana Ivanovic, the 2007 French Open and 2008 Australian Open runner-up, assured to become World No. 1 on June 9, 2008 regardless of the result, and thirteenth seed Dinara Safina, the Berlin Tier I titlist, in her first ever Grand Slam final appearance. Ivanovic made the strongest start in the match, taking Safina's serve in the opening game, and once more at 3–1, to open a 4–1
1996 French Open – Men's Singles in which they were eliminated. 1996 French Open – Men's Singles Thomas Muster was the defending champion but lost in the fourth round to Michael Stich. Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Stich 7–6, 7–5, 7–6 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1996 French Open. Pete Sampras reached the semi-final, his best ever showing at Roland Garros. Future champion and world number 1 Gustavo Kuerten made his first appearance in the main draw of a grand slam. Three-time champion Mats Wilander made his final grand slam appearance. The seeded players are listed below. Yevgeny Kafelnikov is the