Who is the greatest French Open women's champion of all time?

By YPB Team

From seven-title legends to modern clay queens, this list spans every era of Roland Garros greatness — rivalries, dynasties, and one-of-a-kind champions. Who reigns supreme?

  1. Chris Evert — ranked #11
    Chris Evert
    American tennis legend who won seven French Open titles between 1974 and 1986, the most in the Open Era at the time.
  2. Steffi Graf — ranked #22
    Steffi Graf
    German tennis icon who claimed six French Open titles and is widely regarded as the greatest clay-court player in women's tennis history.
  3. Iga Swiatek — ranked #33
    Iga Swiatek
    Polish world No. 1 who has dominated the French Open in the 2020s with five titles, cementing herself as the clay queen of her generation.
  4. Justine Henin — ranked #44
    Justine Henin
    Belgian champion who claimed four French Open titles with her unique one-handed backhand and was considered the best clay-courter of her era.
  5. Monica Seles — ranked #55
    Monica Seles
    Yugoslav-American phenom who won three French Open titles in a row from 1990 to 1992 before a career-altering stabbing incident.
  6. Serena Williams — ranked #66
    Serena Williams
    American tennis superstar who won three French Open titles and used her power game to dominate the clay even while primarily being known as an all-surface champion.
  7. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario — ranked #77
    Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
    Spanish champion who claimed three French Open titles, becoming an idol and trailblazer for Spanish tennis on clay.
  8. Martina Navratilova — ranked #88
    Martina Navratilova
    Czech-American champion who won two French Open titles and is considered among the greatest of all time across all surfaces.
  9. Maria Sharapova — ranked #99
    Maria Sharapova
    Russian superstar who won two French Open titles and redefined herself as a clay specialist midway through her career.
  10. Evonne Goolagong — ranked #1010
    Evonne Goolagong
    Australian Aboriginal champion who won the French Open in 1971 and became a beloved figure in tennis history.
  11. Billie Jean King — ranked #1111
    Billie Jean King
    American tennis pioneer who won two French Open titles and became the sport's most prominent advocate for gender equality.
  12. Simona Halep — ranked #1212
    Simona Halep
    Romanian champion who won the 2018 French Open and was renowned for her tenacious baseline style on clay.
  13. Ana Ivanovic — ranked #1313
    Ana Ivanovic
    Serbian champion who captured the 2008 French Open title and briefly became world No. 1 behind her powerful forehand.
  14. Mary Pierce — ranked #1414
    Mary Pierce
    French-American player who won the 2000 French Open on home soil, delighting the Parisian crowd at Roland Garros.

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