As the qualifying matches of French Open 2026 began on May 18 the anticipation is very high. The main Womens singles draw starts from May 24 onwards. One of the biggest slams of the year and the clay court is about to witness plenty of highly talented players who have defied the odds and staged brilliance. This year the Women's draw is quite competitive and there are plenty of players who could spring in a surprise and take the title home. In this article we take a look at the past champions of Women's singles competition in the Open era.
French Open Women's Singles Winners (1969–2025)
|
YEAR |
WINNER |
RUNNER-UP |
SCORE |
|
2025 |
Coco Gauff (USA) |
Aryna Sabelenka (Belarus) |
6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-4 |
|
2024 |
Iga Swiatek (Poland) |
Jasmine Paolini (Italy) |
6-2, 6-1 |
|
2023 |
Iga Swiatek (Poland) |
Karolina Muchova (Czechia) |
6–2, 5–7, 6–4 |
|
2022 |
Iga Swiatek (Poland) |
Coco Gauff (USA) |
6–1, 6–3 |
|
2021 |
Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) |
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) |
6–1, 2–6, 6–4 |
|
2020 |
Iga Swiatek (Poland) |
Sofia Kenin (USA) |
6–4, 6–1 |
|
2019 |
Ashleigh Barty (Australia) |
Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic) |
6–1, 6–3 |
|
2018 |
Simona Halep (Romania) |
Sloane Stephens (USA) |
3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
|
2017 |
Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) |
Simona Halep (Romania) |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
|
2016 |
Garbine Muguruza (Spain) |
Serena Williams (USA) |
7–5, 6–4 |
|
2015 |
Serena Williams (USA) |
Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) |
6–3, 6–7(2), 6–2 |
|
2014 |
Maria Sharapova (Russia) |
Simona Halep (Romania) |
6–4, 6–7(5), 6–4 |
|
2013 |
Serena Williams (USA) |
Maria Sharapova (Russia) |
6–4, 6–4 |
|
2012 |
Maria Sharapova (Russia) |
Sara Errani (Italy) |
6–3, 6–2 |
|
2011 |
Li Na (China) |
Francesca Schiavone (Italy) |
6–4, 7–6(0) |
|
2010 |
Francesca Schiavone (Italy) |
Samantha Stosur (Australia) |
6–4, 7–6(2) |
|
2009 |
Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) |
Dinara Safina (Russia) |
6–4, 6–2 |
|
2008 |
Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) |
Dinara Safina (Russia) |
6–4, 6–3 |
|
2007 |
Justine Henin (Belgium) |
Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) |
6–1, 6–2 |
|
2006 |
Justine Henin (Belgium) |
Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) |
6–4, 6–4 |
|
2005 |
Justine Henin (Belgium) |
Mary Pierce (France) |
6–1, 6–1 |
|
2004 |
Anastasia Myskina (Russia) |
Elena Dementieva (Russia) |
6–1, 6–2 |
|
2003 |
Justine Henin (Belgium) |
Kim Clijsters (Belgium) |
6–0, 6–4 |
|
2002 |
Serena Williams (USA) |
Venus Williams (USA) |
7–5, 6–3 |
|
2001 |
Jennifer Capriati (USA) |
Kim Clijsters (Belgium) |
1–6, 6–4, 12–10 |
|
2000 |
Mary Pierce (France) |
Conchita Martínez (Spain) |
6–2, 7–5 |
|
1999 |
Steffi Graf (Germany) |
Martina Hingis (Switzerland) |
4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
|
1998 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (Spain) |
Monica Seles (USA) |
7–6(5), 0–6, 6–2 |
|
1997 |
Iva Majoli (Croatia) |
Martina Hingis (Switzerland) |
6–4, 6–2 |
|
1996 |
Steffi Graf (Germany) |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (Spain) |
6–3, 6–7(4), 10–8 |
|
1995 |
Steffi Graf (Germany) |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (Spain) |
7–5, 4–6, 6–0 |
|
1994 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (Spain) |
Mary Pierce (France) |
6–4, 6–4 |
|
1993 |
Steffi Graf (Germany) |
Mary Joe Fernández (USA) |
4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
|
1992 |
Monica Seles (Yugoslavia) |
Steffi Graf (Germany) |
6–2, 3–6, 10–8 |
|
1991 |
Monica Seles (Yugoslavia) |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (Spain) |
6–3, 6–4 |
|
1990 |
Monica Seles (Yugoslavia) |
Steffi Graf (Germany) |
7–6(6), 6–4 |
|
1989 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (Spain) |
Steffi Graf (Germany) |
7–6(6), 3–6, 7–5 |
|
1988 |
Steffi Graf (Germany) |
Natasha Zvereva (USSR) |
6–0, 6–0 |
|
1987 |
Steffi Graf (Germany) |
Martina Navratilova (USA) |
6–4, 4–6, 8–6 |
|
1986 |
Chris Evert (USA) |
Martina Navratilova (USA) |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
|
1985 |
Chris Evert (USA) |
Martina Navratilova (USA) |
6–3, 6–7(4), 7–5 |
|
1984 |
Martina Navratilova (USA) |
Chris Evert (USA) |
6–3, 6–1 |
|
1983 |
Chris Evert (USA) |
Mima Jausovec (Yugoslavia) |
6–1, 6–2 |
|
1982 |
Martina Navratilova (USA) |
Andrea Jaeger (USA) |
7–6(6), 6–1 |
|
1981 |
Hana Mandlikova (Czechoslovakia) |
Sylvia Hanika (Germany) |
6–2, 6–4 |
|
1980 |
Chris Evert (USA) |
Virginia Ruzici (Romania) |
6–0, 6–3 |
|
1979 |
Chris Evert (USA) |
Wendy Turnbull (Australia) |
6–2, 6–0 |
|
1978 |
Virginia Ruzici (Romania) |
Mima Jausovec (Yugoslavia) |
6–2, 6–2 |
|
1977 |
Mima Jausovec (Yugoslavia) |
Florența Mihai (Romania) |
6–2, 6–7(5), 6–1 |
|
1976 |
Sue Barker (Great Britain) |
Renáta Tomanova (Czechoslovakia) |
6–2, 0–6, 6–2 |
|
1975 |
Chris Evert (USA) |
Martina Navratilova (Czechoslovakia) |
2–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
|
1974 |
Chris Evert (USA) |
Olga Morozova (USSR) |
6–1, 6–2 |
|
1973 |
Margaret Court (Australia) |
Chris Evert (USA) |
6–7(5), 7–6(6), 6–4 |
|
1972 |
Billie Jean King (USA) |
Evonne Goolagong (Australia) |
6–3, 6–3 |
|
1971 |
Evonne Goolagong (Australia) |
Helen Gourlay (Australia) |
6–3, 7–5 |
|
1970 |
Margaret Court (Australia) |
Helga Niessen (Germany) |
6–2, 6–4 |
|
1969 |
Margaret Court (Australia) |
Ann Haydon Jones (Great Britain) |
6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
