2008 French Open – Women's Singles 2008 French Open – Women's Singles Justine Henin was the three-time defending champion, but she retired from the sport on May 14, 2008. Her retirement left Serena Williams as the only former French Open champion remaining in the women's draw. Williams was defeated in the third round by Katarina Srebotnik, meaning that there would be a first-time French Open champion in 2008. Ana Ivanovic, the runner-up to Henin in 2007, won her first and only Grand Slam singles title, beating first-time finalist Dinara Safina, 6–4, 6–3 in the final. Ivanovic became the new WTA No. 1 singles ranking by reaching
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