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Gabriela Sabatini

(Turned Pro & Retired)(1985–96)

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Winner of 1 French Open Titles and won 9 WTA singles titles on clay and was known for her consistent performance on clay

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Maria Sharapova

(Turned Pro & Retired)(2001–2020)

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Winner of 2 French Open Titles and won 5 WTA singles titles on clay and was a strong clay court player

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Margaret Court

(Turned Pro & Retired)(1960–77)

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Winner of 2 French Open Titles and won 9 WTA singles titles on clay and had a successful career on clay

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Simona Halep

(Turned Pro & Retired)(2006- )

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Winner of 2 French Open Titles and won 11 WTA singles titles on clay and She has been ranked world No. 1 in singles twice between 2017 and 2019, for a total of 64 weeks

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Iga Swaitek

(Turned Pro & Retired)(2016- )

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Winner of 3 French Open Titles and won 11 WTA singles titles on clay and is the present WTA world number 1 in 2023

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Arantxa Sanchez

(Turned Pro & Retired)(1985–2002)

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Winner of 3 French Open Titles and won 20 WTA singles titles on clay and was considered successful clay court player of her generation

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Serena Williams

(Turned Pro & Retired)(1995–2022)

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Winner of 3 French Open Titles and won 20 WTA singles title on clay and has a career Grand Slam (all four Grand Slam titles)

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Justine Henin

(Turned Pro & Retired)(1999–2011)

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Winner of 3 French Open Titles and won 23 WTA singles titles on clay and was a highly successful clay court career

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Monica Seles

(Turned Pro & Retired)(1989–2003)

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Winner of 3 French Open Titles and won 24 WTA singles titles on clay and was also the youngest female player to win the French Open (at the age of 16)

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Steffi Graf

(Turned Pro & Retired)(1982–99)

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Winner of 6 French Open Titles and won 61 WTA singles titles on clay and also holds a career Golden Slam (all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold medal)

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Chris Evert

(Turned Pro & Retired)(1979–87)

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Winner of 7 French Open Titles, highest winning percentage on clay in the Open Era with a winning record on clay of 316-20 (94.05%) and won 61 WTA singles titles on clay. She has the longest winning streak, which lasted from August 1973 to May 1979.

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