Every French Open women’s champion in the Open Era (from 1968-present)
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Coco Gauff clinched the 2025 Roland Garros title with a 6–7, 6–2, 6–4 win over Aryna Sabalenka, becoming the first American woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to win the French Open. It’s worth revisiting the long and storied legacy of the women’s singles champions at the French Open.
From its beginnings in 1897 as a national championship to welcoming international players and becoming one of tennis’s most prestigious majors, the tournament has seen legends rise. The Open Era began in 1968, with Nancy Richey becoming the first professional champion. Here’s a year-by-year look at every champion since.
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List of Women’s Singles French Open Winners by Year
The entire list of women’s singles French Open winners since the Open Era is as follows:
- 1968 – Nancy Richey defeated Ann Haydon Jones (5–7, 6–4, 6–1)
- 1969 – Margaret Court defeated Ann Haydon Jones (6–1, 4–6, 6–3)
- 1970 – Margaret Court defeated Helga Niessen (6–2, 6–4)
- 1971 – Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay (6–3, 7–5)
- 1972 – Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong (6–3, 6–3)
- 1973 – Margaret Court defeated Chris Evert (6–7, 7–6, 6–4)
- 1974 – Chris Evert defeated Olga Morozova (6–1, 6–2)
- 1975 – Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova (2–6, 6–2, 6–1)
- 1976 – Sue Barker defeated Renáta Tomanová (6–2, 0–6, 6–2)
- 1977 – Mima Jaušovec defeated Florența Mihai (6–2, 6–7, 6–1)
- 1978 – Virginia Ruzici defeated Mima Jaušovec (6–2, 6–2)
- 1979 – Chris Evert defeated Wendy Turnbull (6–2, 6–0)
- 1980 – Chris Evert defeated Virginia Ruzici (6–0, 6–3)
- 1981 – Hana Mandlíková defeated Sylvia Hanika (6–2, 6–4)
- 1982 – Martina Navratilova defeated Andrea Jaeger (7–6, 6–1)
- 1983 – Chris Evert defeated Mima Jaušovec (6–1, 6–2)
- 1984 – Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert (6–3, 6–1)
- 1985 – Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova (6–3, 6–7, 7–5)
- 1986 – Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova (2–6, 6–3, 6–3)
- 1987 – Steffi Graf defeated Martina Navratilova (6–4, 4–6, 8–6)
- 1988 – Steffi Graf defeated Natasha Zvereva (6–0, 6–0)
- 1989 – Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Steffi Graf (7–6, 3–6, 7–5)
- 1990 – Monica Seles defeated Steffi Graf (7–6, 6–4)
- 1991 – Monica Seles defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (6–3, 6–4)
- 1992 – Monica Seles defeated Steffi Graf (6–2, 3–6, 10–8)
- 1993 – Steffi Graf defeated Mary Joe Fernández (4–6, 6–2, 6–4)
- 1994 – Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Mary Pierce (6–4, 6–4)
- 1995 – Steffi Graf defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (7–5, 4–6, 6–0)
- 1996 – Steffi Graf defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (6–3, 6–7, 10–8)
- 1997 – Iva Majoli defeated Martina Hingis (6–4, 6–2)
- 1998 – Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Monica Seles (7–6, 0–6, 6–2)
- 1999 – Steffi Graf defeated Martina Hingis (4–6, 7–5, 6–2)
- 2000 – Mary Pierce defeated Conchita Martínez (6–2, 7–5)
- 2001 – Jennifer Capriati defeated Kim Clijsters (1–6, 6–4, 12–10)
- 2002 – Serena Williams defeated Venus Williams (7–5, 6–3)
- 2003 – Justine Henin defeated Kim Clijsters (6–0, 6–4)
- 2004 – Anastasia Myskina defeated Elena Dementieva (6–1, 6–2)
- 2005 – Justine Henin defeated Mary Pierce (6–1, 6–1)
- 2006 – Justine Henin defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova (6–4, 6–4)
- 2007 – Justine Henin defeated Ana Ivanovic (6–1, 6–2)
- 2008 – Ana Ivanovic defeated Dinara Safina (6–4, 6–3)
- 2009 – Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Dinara Safina (6–4, 6–2)
- 2010 – Francesca Schiavone defeated Samantha Stosur (6–4, 7–6)
- 2011 – Li Na defeated Francesca Schiavone (6–4, 7–6)
- 2012 – Maria Sharapova defeated Sara Errani (6–3, 6–2)
- 2013 – Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova (6–4, 6–4)
- 2014 – Maria Sharapova defeated Simona Halep (6–4, 6–7, 6–4)
- 2015 – Serena Williams defeated Lucie Šafářová (6–3, 6–7, 6–2)
- 2016 – Garbine Muguruza defeated Serena Williams (7–5, 6–4)
- 2017 – Jelena Ostapenko defeated Simona Halep (4–6, 6–4, 6–3)
- 2018 – Simona Halep defeated Sloane Stephens (3–6, 6–4, 6–1)
- 2019 – Ashleigh Barty defeated Marketa Vondrousova (6–1, 6–3)
- 2020 – Iga Swiatek defeated Sofia Kenin (6–4, 6–1)
- 2021 – Barbora Krejcikova defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (6–1, 2–6, 6–4)
- 2022 – Iga Swiatek defeated Coco Gauff (6–1, 6–3)
- 2023 – Iga Swiatek defeated Karolína Muchova (6–2, 5–7, 6–4)
- 2024 – Iga Swiatek defeated Jasmine Paolini (6–2, 6–1)
- 2025 – Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka (6-7, 6-2, 6-4)
Who Has the Most French Open Titles for Women?
Chris Evert of the USA remains the most decorated in this era, with seven titles spanning 12 years, winning in 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, and 1986.
The list of the women with the most French Open titles is as follows:
- Chris Evert – 7 titles – 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986
- Steffi Graf – 6 titles – 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999
- Justine Henin – 4 titles – 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Iga Swiatek – 4 titles – 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Margaret Court – 3 titles – 1969, 1970, 1973
- Arantxa Sanchez Vicario – 3 titles – 1989, 1994, 1998
- Monica Seles – 3 titles – 1990, 1991, 1992
- Serena Williams – 3 titles – 2002, 2013, 2015
- Martina Navratilova – 2 titles – 1982, 1984
- Maria Sharapova – 2 titles – 2012, 2014
Who Won the 2025 French Open Title for Women?
Coco Gauff has etched her name deeper into tennis history, capturing the 2025 Roland Garros title with a gritty 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 comeback win over Aryna Sabalenka. With this victory, the 21-year-old becomes the first American woman to lift the French Open trophy since Serena Williams in 2015.
Already a US Open champion in 2023, Gauff now holds multiple Grand Slam titles, solidifying her place among the sport’s elite. On the red clay of Paris, she not only upset the powerful Sabalenka but also confirmed what many have long believed: Gauff’s era has truly arrived, the “New Queen of Paris.”
Also Read: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Coco Gauff Rivalry- Exploring the entire timeline of the Sabalenka-Gauff Matchups
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