5 Greatest Rivalries in French Open Women’s Final

Chris Evert vs. Martina Navratilova This battle of tennis styles has stood the test of time, with Evert being the baseline artist and Navratilova (an unconventional style)

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Steffi Graf vs. Monica Seles The 1992 French Open final was a classic. Seles defeated Graf in a close 3-set battle

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Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova Serena dominated in general that 2013 French Open final marked an opportunity to reignite the headline-grabbing rivalry

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Justine Henin vs. Kim Clijsters Belgium’s golden duo clashed on the clay; Henin bested Clijsters in the 2003 final with pure mental grit

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Iga Świątek vs. Coco Gauff The modern-day rivalry is on the rise. Świątek's 2022 final win was a dominating statement

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