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List of French Open women's singles champions

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List of French Open women's singles champions
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NameFrench Open women's singles champions
Bar Color#FF915F;
CityParis
CountryFrance
VenueStade Roland Garros
Governing bodyFrench Tennis Federation
Created1897 (established)
1925 (Grand Slam event)
Editions124 events (2025)
95 Grand Slam events (since 1925)
58 events (Open Era)
SurfaceClay (red) (1897–present)
Sand (1897–1908, when held at Île de Puteaux)
Prize money€ 2,550,000 (2025)
TrophyCoupe Suzanne Lenglen
Most Titles7: Chris Evert
Current championCoco Gauff
(First title)
Website

1925 (Grand Slam event) 95 Grand Slam events (since 1925) 58 events (Open Era) Sand (1897–1908, when held at Île de Puteaux) (First title) The French Open,{{efn|name=Name|Known as the Les Championnats de France (1891–1924) then Les Championnats internationaux de France (1925–1967) during the Amateur Era. is an annual tennis tournament created in 1891 and played on outdoor red clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris. The women's singles event began in 1897.

History

The French Open is played during two weeks in late May and early June, and has been chronologically the second of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the tennis season since 1987. The event was not held from 1915 to 1919 because of World War I, and after a one-year lapse in 1940, was unofficially held from 1941 to 1945 because of World War II. The national body that organizes this event is the French Tennis Federation (FFT).

The Racing Club de France and the Stade Français of Paris alternated hosting the event before the competition was moved in 1928 to the newly built Stade Roland Garros, where it has been played since. The tournament was reserved for members of French tennis clubs until the first edition open to international players took place in 1925. From 1941 to 1944, the tournament took place under Vichy regime, won two times by Alice Weiwers and once by Simone Iribarne Lafargue, and Raymonde Jones Veber. Those editions are not counted by the FFT in the tournament's history, and were retroactively named Tournoi de France. In 1945, under the Provisional Government of the French Republic, the champion was Lolette Payot. Even if it was organised by the French Lawn Tennis Federation, the 1945 event is also not counted by the FFT in the tournament's history.

The women's singles rules have undergone several changes since the first edition. The event has always been contested in a knockout format. Records show that matches have always been played as the best-of-three sets format. The lingering death best-of-twelve points tie-break was introduced in 1973 for the first two sets.

The champion receives a miniature replica of the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen (Suzanne Lenglen Cup), named after Suzanne Lenglen. In 2010, the winner received prize money of €1,120,000.

In the French National Championship, which was when the tournament was reserved to members of French tennis clubs and French nationals, Adine Masson (1897–1899, 1902–1903) holds the record for most titles in women's singles with five victories. The record for most consecutive titles is four by Jeanne Matthey (1909–1912) and Lenglen (1920–1923), all of whose titles came during the club-members-only era.

In the French International Championships, that came after the tournament opened to international competitors but before the open era, Helen Wills Moody (1928–1930, 1932) holds the record for most titles at four. The record for most consecutive titles during this period is three by Wills Moody (1928–1930) and Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling (1935–1937).

During the French Open, since the inclusion of the professional tennis players, the record for most titles is held by Chris Evert with seven (1974–1975, 1979–1980, 1983, 1985–1986). The record for most consecutive titles during the Open Era is three by Monica Seles (1990–1992) , Justine Henin (2005–2007) and Iga Świątek (2022-2024).

This event has been won without losing a set in the Open Era by Evonne Goolagong in 1971, Billie Jean King in 1972, Evert in 1974, Steffi Graf in 1988, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in 1994, Henin in 2006 and 2007, and Iga Świątek in 2020.

Champions

†† *Disputed champions*: Not considered to be a Grand Slam event. Not sanctioned or recognised by the FFT

French Championships

A woman standing straight on at the camera angle with a colored sweater on with all white attire and a tennis racket in right hand, which this picture is a black and white
[[Jeanne Matthey]] is a four-time champion
A woman looking at the camera with a colored bandanna on and a white shirt, which this picture is black and white
[[Suzanne Lenglen]] is a six-time champion
A woman looking away from the camera with a tennis racket in her right hand and a colored sweater on and all white clothing, which this picture is a black and white
[[Helen Wills Moody]] is a four-time champion
YearCountryChampionCountryRunner-upScore in the final
1897FRA†FRA6–3, 6–1
1898FRA†FRA—Only entrant (no final)
1899FRA†FRA—Only entrant (no final)
1900FRA†FRA—Only entrant (no final)
1901FRA†FRALeroux6–1, 6–1
1902FRA†FRA6–0, 6–1
1903FRA†FRA6–0, 6–8, 6–0
1904FRA†FRA—
1905FRA†FRA6–0, 11–9
1906FRA†FRA—
1907FRA†FRACatherine d'Aliney d'Elva6–1, retired
1908FRA†FRAPean6–2, 6–2
1909FRA†FRAAbeille Villard Gallay10–8, 6–4
1910FRA†FRA1–6, 6–1, 9–7
1911FRA†FRA6–2, 7–5
1912FRA†FRA6–2, 7–5
1913FRA†FRA6–3, 6–3
1914FRA†FRA5–7, 6–4, 6–3
1915No competition (due to World War I)
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920FRA†FRA6–1, 7–5
1921FRA†FRA(walkover)
1922FRA†FRA6–4, 6–2
1923FRA†FRA6–1, 6–4
1924FRA†FRA6–2, 6–3
1925FRAGBR6–1, 6–2
1926FRAUSA6–1, 6–0
1927NEDZAFIrene Bowder Peacock6–2, 6–4
1928USAGBR6–1, 6–2
1929USAFRA6–3, 6–4
1930USAUSA6–2, 6–1
1931Weimar RepublicGBR8–6, 6–1
1932USAFRA7–5, 6–1
1933GBRFRA6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1934GBRUSA7–5, 4–6, 6–1
1935DENFRA6–2, 6–1
1936DENFRA6–3, 6–4
1937DENFRA6–2, 6–4
1938FRAFRA6–0, 6–3
1939FRAPOL6–3, 8–6
1940No competition (due to World War II)
1941LUX††FRA6–3, 6–0
1942LUX††SUI6–4, 6–4
1943FRA††LUX6–1, 7–5
1944FRA††FRA6–4, 9–7
1945SUI††FRA6–3, 6–4
1946USAUSA1–6, 8–6, 7–5
1947USAUSA6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1948FRAUSA6–2, 0–6, 6–0
1949USAFRA7–5, 6–2
1950USAUSA6–4, 4–6, 6–2
1951USAUSA6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1952USAUSA6–4, 6–4
1953USAUSA6–2, 6–4
1954USAFRA6–4, 6–1
1955GBRUSA2–6, 7–5, 10–8
1956USAGBR6–0, 12–10
1957GBRUSA6–1, 6–3
1958HUNGBR6–4, 1–6, 6–2
1959GBRHUN6–4, 7–5
1960USAMEX6–3, 6–4
1961GBRMEX6–2, 6–1
1962AUSAUS6–3, 3–6, 7–5
1963AUSGBR2–6, 6–3, 7–5
1964AUSBRA5–7, 6–1, 6–2
1965AUSAUS6–3, 6–4
1966GBRUSA6–3, 6–1
1967FRAAUS4–6, 6–3, 6–4

French Open

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Open Era]] record seven titles over a 13-year period.
A blond-haired woman wearing a white shirt
[[Steffi Graf]] is a six-time champion.
A blond-haired woman is wearing a neon-pink shirt and white skirt, and is reaching to hit a one handed backhand
[[Justine Henin]] is a four-time champion and won three times consecutively.
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2020]].
YearCountryChampionCountryRunner-upScore in the final
1968USAGBR5–7, 6–4, 6–1
1969AUSGBR6–1, 4–6, 6–3
1970AUS(2)FRG6–2, 6–4
1971AUSAUS6–3, 7–5
1972USAAUS6–3, 6–3
1973AUS(3)USA6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–4
1974USAURS6–1, 6–2
1975USA(2)TCH2–6, 6–2, 6–1
1976GBRTCH6–2, 0–6, 6–2
1977YUGROU6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–1
1978ROUYUG6–2, 6–2
1979USA(3)AUS6–2, 6–0
1980USA(4)ROU6–0, 6–3
1981TCHFRG6–2, 6–4
1982USAUSA7–6(8–6), 6–1
1983USA(5)YUG6–1, 6–2
1984USA(2)USA6–3, 6–1
1985USA(6)USA6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5
1986USA(7)USA2–6, 6–3, 6–3
1987FRGUSA6–4, 4–6, 8–6
1988FRG(2)URS6–0, 6–0
1989ESPFRG7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–5
1990YUGFRG7–6(8–6), 6–4
1991YUG(2)ESP6–3, 6–4
1992FR Yugoslavia(3)GER6–2, 3–6, 10–8
1993GER(3)USA4–6, 6–2, 6–4
1994ESP(2)FRA6–4, 6–4
1995GER(4)ESP7–5, 4–6, 6–0
1996GER(5)ESP6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8
1997CROSUI6–4, 6–2
1998ESP(3)USA7–6(7–5), 0–6, 6–2
1999GER(6)SUI4–6, 7–5, 6–2
2000FRAESP6–2, 7–5
2001USABEL1–6, 6–4, 12–10
2002USAUSA7–5, 6–3
2003BELBEL6–0, 6–4
2004RUSRUS6–1, 6–2
2005BEL(2)FRA6–1, 6–1
2006BEL(3)RUS6–4, 6–4
2007BEL(4)SRB6–1, 6–2
2008SRBRUS6–4, 6–3
2009RUSRUS6–4, 6–2
2010ITAAUS6–4, 7–6(7–2)
2011CHNITA6–4, 7–6(7–0)
2012RUSITA6–3, 6–2
2013USA(2)RUS6–4, 6–4
2014RUS(2)ROU6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–4
2015USA(3)CZE6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–2
2016ESPUSA7–5, 6–4
2017LATROU4–6, 6–4, 6–3
2018ROUUSA3–6, 6–4, 6–1
2019AUSCZE6–1, 6–3
2020POLUSA6–4, 6–1
2021CZERUS6–1, 2–6, 6–4
2022POL(2)USA6–1, 6–3
2023POL(3)CZEKarolína Muchová6–2, 5–7, 6–4
2024POL(4)ITAJasmine Paolini6–2, 6–1
2025USAAryna Sabalenka6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4

Statistics

Multiple champions

Competitions prior to 1925 opened only to French tennis club members and French nationals
PlayerAmateur EraOpen EraAll-timeYears
{{sortnameChrisEvert}}0771974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986
{{sortnameSuzanneLenglen}}6061920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926
{{sortnameSteffiGraf}}0661987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999
{{sortnameAdineMasson}}5051897, 1898, 1899, 1902, 1903
{{sortnameMargaretCourt}}2351962, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1973
{{sortnameKateGillou}}4041904, 1905, 1906, 1908
{{sortnameJeanneMatthey}}4041909, 1910, 1911, 1912
{{sortnameHelenWills}}4041928, 1929, 1930, 1932
{{sortnameJustineHenin}}0442003, 2005, 2006, 2007
{{sortnameIgaŚwiątek}}0442020, 2022, 2023, 2024
{{sortnameHildeKrahwinkel Sperling}}3031935, 1936, 1937
{{sortnameArantxaSánchez Vicario}}0331989, 1994, 1998
{{flagathlete{{sortnameMonicaSeles}}YUG}}0331990, 1991, 1992
{{sortnameSerenaWilliams}}0332002, 2013, 2015
{{sortnameMargueriteBroquedis}}2021913, 1914
{{sortnameMargaretScriven VivianMargaret Scriven}}2021933, 1934
{{sortnameSimonneMathieu}}2021938, 1939
{{sortnameMargaretOsborne duPontMargaret Osborne duPont}}2021946, 1949
{{sortnameDorisHart}}2021950, 1952
{{sortnameMaureenConnolly}}2021953, 1954
{{sortnameAnnHaydon JonesAnn Jones (tennis)}}2021961, 1966
{{sortnameLesleyTurner BowreyLesley Turner Bowrey}}2021963, 1965
{{sortnameMartinaNavratilova}}0221982, 1984
{{sortnameMariaSharapova}}0222012, 2014

Champions by country

CountryAmateur EraOpen EraAll-timeFirst titleLast title
FRA2913018972000
USA14163019282025
GER16719311999
AUS45919622019
GBR71819331976
YUG
FRY
SRB05519772008
POL04420202024
RUS04420042014
BEL04420032007
ESP04419892016
DEN30319331935
TCH
CZE02219812021
ROU02219782018
NED10119271927
HUN10119581958
CRO01119971997
ITA01120102010
CHN01120112011
LAT01120172017

Notes

References

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References

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  2. "Tournament profile – Roland Garros". [[Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. "Past Winners and Draws". [[Fédération Française de Tennis]].
  4. "Event Guide / History / Past Winners 1891 – 2011". [[IBM]], [[Fédération Française de Tennis]].
  5. Lewis, Gabrielle. (2002-05-23). "French Open history". BBC.
  6. "Record Breakers". [[IBM]], [[Fédération Française de Tennis]].
  7. "Event Guide / Prize Money". [[IBM]], [[Fédération Française de Tennis]].
  8. (2001-06-10). "French Open Singles Champions". [[USA Today]].
  9. The Encyclopedia Of Tennis: 100 Years Of Great Players And Events; by Max Robertson and Jack Kramer. 1974 edition, page 375. Source for finalists and scores
  10. "Tennis - French Open women's singles - Grand Slam tournament".
  11. (3 July 1910). "Les Championnats de France 1910".
  12. "Barker Australian on French Open trophy". BBC Sport.
  13. (1 March 2022). "Joint Statement by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis".
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