Althea Gibson
Francesca Schiavone.
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FrancescaSchiavone (ITA)
That was Althea Gibson who won the French Open Ladies Singles title in 1956. She won 6 singles and 6 doubles Grand Slam titles between 1956-1958.
Serena Williams
Jennifer Capriati was the women's singles champion at the French Open in 2001.
Justine Henin (Belgium).
There was no African American champion at the 1956 French Open.
Serena Williams won the 2013 women's singles French Open title.
Saina Nehwal (India)