The 20 Greatest Women's French Open Champions of All Time

Russian trailblazer who became the first Russian woman ever to win a Grand Slam singles title when she triumphed at Roland Garros in 2004, defeating fellow Russian Elena Dementieva in the final.

Russian champion who completed a career Grand Slam by winning Roland Garros twice (2012, 2014), conquering clay with her formidable power game to become one of tennis's biggest icons.

French-Canadian fan favourite who won Roland Garros in 2000 on home soil, delighting a Paris crowd that had long adopted her, with powerful groundstrokes built for clay.

Belgian legend with 4 French Open titles (2003–2007) and an astonishing 48–5 career record at Roland Garros, celebrated for her one-handed backhand mastery on clay.

Yugoslav-American prodigy who won three consecutive French Open titles (1990–1992) from age 16, wielding a two-handed groundstroke game that revolutionised women's tennis.

Italian champion who became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title when she stormed to Roland Garros glory in 2010, beloved for her attacking, artistic clay-court style.

Czech all-rounder who won Roland Garros in 2021 — also claiming the doubles that same week — then added Wimbledon in 2024, establishing herself as one of the game's finest players.

Czech-American serve-and-volley icon whose 2 French Open titles (1982, 1984) sat alongside 18 Grand Slam singles trophies and a record haul at Wimbledon.

Australian world No. 1 who claimed Roland Garros in 2019 as part of a tri-Slam career (Australian Open, Wimbledon) before her shock retirement at age 25.

Chinese tennis pioneer who won Roland Garros in 2011, becoming the first Asian player in history to win a Grand Slam singles title and inspiring an entire generation across Asia.

Spanish-Venezuelan powerhouse who announced herself by defeating Serena Williams in the 2016 Roland Garros final, then won Wimbledon in 2017 to reach world No. 1.

Latvian wildcard who became the first unseeded French Open women's champion in the Open Era (2017), blasting her way through the draw with fearless, aggressive hitting.

German legend who won 6 French Open titles including a historic 1988 Golden Slam, dominating the clay courts of Roland Garros through the late 1980s and 1990s.

Romanian world No. 1 known for exceptional clay-court consistency, finally claiming Roland Garros in 2018 after twice being runner-up, capping one of the most determined champions' stories in the tournament's history.

Polish superstar and the dominant modern clay-court queen, winning multiple consecutive French Open titles and cementing herself as the greatest women's player of her generation.

Spanish clay-court specialist who claimed 3 French Open titles (1989, 1994, 1998), winning her first at age 17 with a fiery, never-say-die baseline style beloved by the Paris crowd.

American prodigy who won Roland Garros to add the French Open title to her US Open crown (2023), widely considered the future of women's tennis and a generational talent on clay.