Ashleigh Barty was the defending champion, but she chose not to participate due to safety concerns resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Serena Williams was attempting to add to her Open Era record of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, but withdrew before her second round match due to a left Achilles injury. This was the first French Open where both the men’s and women’s singles champions did not drop a set on their way to the title.
About 2020 French Open – Women’s Singles in brief
Iga Świątek defeated Sofia Kenin in the final, 6–4, 6-1 to win her first Grand Slam tournament and capture the Women’s Singles tennis title at the 2020 French Open. Ashleigh Barty was the defending champion, but she chose not to participate due to safety concerns resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Serena Williams was attempting to add to her Open Era record of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, but withdrew before her second round match due to a left Achilles injury.
Simona Halep was in contention for the WTA No. 1 singles ranking, but lost in the fourth round to Świża. Barty retained the No. 1 ranking and finished the year as the year-end No. 1 for the second consecutive year. This was the first French Open where both the men’s and women’s singles champions did not drop a set on their way to the title.
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