Where is Roland Garros held?

Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.

Who won the most recent Roland Garros?

The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.

Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?

Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).

When was the first Roland Garros played?

The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.

What surface is Roland Garros played on?

Roland Garros is played on clay courts.

WTA Roland Garros 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Billie Jean King won the 1972 Roland Garros, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on clay courts in Paris, France, from May 22 to June 4, 1972. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

Roland Garros is also widely known as the French Open and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.

Full tournament history →

Champion

Billie Jean King

def. Evonne Goolagong , 6-3 6-3

Dates

May 22 — Jun 4

Location

Paris, France

Results

Round of 128

TBD

Heide Orth 6-3 6-1

Lita Liem

Nancy Ornstein 6-3 5-7 6-2

Alena Palmeova West

TBD

Mona Guerrant 4-6 6-2 9-7

Ana Maria Arias

Patricia Coleman 6-4 2-6 6-3

Christina Sandberg

TBD

Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 0-6 6-2

Odile De Roubin

Isabel Fernandez De Soto 6-2 6-3

Ingrid Bentzer

Katja Ebbinghaus 6-4 6-4

Jill Cooper

Vlasta Kodesova 6-0 6-0

Michele Gurdal

TBD

Pam Teeguarden 6-2 6-0

Kerry Harris

Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-3 6-2

Laura Dupont

Corinne Molesworth 7-5 6-4

Nathalie Fuchs

Sonja Pachta 6-2 2-6 6-3

Sharon Walsh Pete

TBD

Trudy Groenman 7-5 6-2

Marina Chuvirina

Erzsebet Szell 6-1 6-3

Kora Schediwy

TBD

Laura Rossouw 6-2 6-0

Barbara Downs

Wendy Gilchrist 6-3 6-3

Miroslava Holubova

Round of 64

Billie Jean King

BYE

Winnie Shaw

BYE

Valerie Ziegenfuss

BYE

Heide Orth 6-2 6-4

Nancy Ornstein

Virginia Wade

BYE

Betty Stove

BYE

Mona Guerrant 6-4 6-3

Patricia Coleman

Marie Pinterova

BYE

Helga Masthoff

BYE

Brenda Kirk

BYE

Helen Gourlay

BYE

Fiorella Bonicelli 6-4 6-4

Isabel Fernandez De Soto

Katja Ebbinghaus 6-4 3-6 6-4

Vlasta Kodesova

Marijke Jansen

BYE

Gail Sherriff

BYE

Nancy Richey

BYE

Evonne Goolagong

BYE

Patricia Walkden

BYE

Kerry Reid

BYE

Pam Teeguarden 7-5 8-6

Kazuko Sawamatsu

Corinne Molesworth 7-9 6-0 6-4

Sonja Pachta

Linda Tuero

BYE

Judy Tegart

BYE

Nell Truman

BYE

Francoise Durr

BYE

Trudy Groenman 6-4 6-2

Erzsebet Szell

Wendy Overton

BYE

Lesley Hunt

BYE

Olga Morozova

BYE

Karen Krantzcke

BYE

Laura Rossouw 2-6 6-3 6-2

Wendy Gilchrist

Rosie Casals

BYE

Round of 32

Billie Jean King 6-3 6-0

Winnie Shaw

Valerie Ziegenfuss 9-7 3-6 6-3

Heide Orth

Virginia Wade 6-0 6-1

Betty Stove

Mona Guerrant 6-4 6-4

Marie Pinterova

Helga Masthoff 6-2 6-1

Brenda Kirk

Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-4

Fiorella Bonicelli

Katja Ebbinghaus 7-5 7-5

Marijke Jansen

Gail Sherriff (w/o)

Nancy Richey

Evonne Goolagong 6-2 7-5

Patricia Walkden

Kerry Reid 9-7 4-6 16-14

Pam Teeguarden

Corinne Molesworth 6-3 6-1

Linda Tuero

Judy Tegart 6-3 6-1

Nell Truman

Francoise Durr 6-3 6-2

Trudy Groenman

Wendy Overton 2-6 6-2 6-2

Lesley Hunt

Olga Morozova 6-2 7-5

Karen Krantzcke

Laura Rossouw 8-6 8-6

Rosie Casals

Round of 16

Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1

Valerie Ziegenfuss

Virginia Wade 6-4 9-7

Mona Guerrant

Helga Masthoff 8-6 6-3

Helen Gourlay

Katja Ebbinghaus 6-3 4-6 6-2

Gail Sherriff

Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-3

Kerry Reid

Corinne Molesworth 6-2 6-2

Judy Tegart

Francoise Durr 6-3 7-5

Wendy Overton

Olga Morozova 6-2 8-6

Laura Rossouw

Quarterfinals

Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3

Virginia Wade

Helga Masthoff 6-3 8-6

Katja Ebbinghaus

Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-2

Corinne Molesworth

Francoise Durr 4-6 6-3 6-2

Olga Morozova

Semifinals

Billie Jean King 6-4 6-4

Helga Masthoff

Evonne Goolagong 9-7 6-4

Francoise Durr

Final

Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3

Evonne Goolagong

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Roland Garros.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

Chris Evert 7 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Chris Evert 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Steffi Graf 84 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

Venus Williams 24 appearances

View the full Roland Garros record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Roland Garros finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Mirra Andreeva #8	6-3 6-2	Maja Chwalinska #114	H2H	Match data	2026	Clay
Coco Gauff #2	6-7(5) 6-2 6-4	Aryna Sabalenka #1	H2H	Match data	2025	Clay
Iga Swiatek #1	6-2 6-1	Jasmine Paolini #15	H2H	Match data	2024	Clay
Iga Swiatek #1	6-2 5-7 6-4	Karolina Muchova #43	H2H	Match data	2023	Clay
Iga Swiatek #1	6-1 6-3	Coco Gauff #23	H2H	Match data	2022	Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Roland Garros held?: Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?: The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?: Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?: The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?: Roland Garros is played on clay courts.