FRENCH OPEN DRAW PROFESSIONAL

FRENCH OPEN DRAW PROFESSIONAL

Serena Williams became the oldest woman in the Open Era to reach the fourth round this was also the three-time former champion's final French Open appearance before retiring from professional tennis the following year. Barty retained the top ranking after Osaka withdrew from the second round. Īshleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka were in contention for the WTA No. Świątek's loss also ensured that this was the first French Open and the third major in the Open Era to feature all first-time major semifinalists, and it was the first major in the Open Era in which six players made their major quarterfinal debuts. It also ensured the sixth consecutive French Open to feature a first-time major champion. Świątek's loss marked the 14th consecutive year where the reigning French Open champion failed to defend her title, with Henin being the last woman to do so in 2007. Iga Świątek was the defending champion, but lost to Sakkari in the quarterfinals. Pavlyuchenkova reached her maiden major final after participating in 52 major main draws, breaking the record previously set by Flavia Pennetta in 2015.

She also became the first player to win both the singles and doubles titles at the same major since Serena Williams at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, and the first to do so at the French Open since Mary Pierce in 2000. Krejčíková became the first Czech woman to win the title since Hana Mandlíková in 1981. Krejčíková and Pavlyuchenkova were the combined lowest ranked major finalists (numbers 33 and 32, respectively) since the introduction of computer rankings began in 1975. Krejčíková saved a match point en route to the title, in the semifinals against Maria Sakkari, making her the first player since Justine Henin in 2005 and the third woman in the Open Era to win the French Open after saving a match point. Barbora Krejčíková defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2021 French Open.

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