2016 US Open – Women's Singles No. 1 ranking at the start of the tournament. Former world No. 1 and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic played the final match of her professional career in the first round, when she lost to Denisa Allertová. She would announce her retirement prior to the 2017 season because of ongoing injuries. 2016 US Open – Women's Singles Flavia Pennetta was the defending champion, but retired from professional tennis at the end of the 2015 season. Angelique Kerber won the title, defeating Karolína Plíšková in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4. It was Kerber's second Grand Slam singles title. She became
2004 French Open – Women's Singles 2004 French Open – Women's Singles Justine Henin-Hardenne was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Tathiana Garbin. This was Henin-Hardenne's only loss at the French Open between 2003 and 2007. Anastasia Myskina won her maiden Grand Slam title and defeated Elena Dementieva in the final, who was also in her maiden Slam final, despite previously having never passed the second round. Myskina became the first Russian woman to win a Major. Myskina became the 1st woman in the open era to win the French Open after saving a match point in the 4th round against Svetlana