Mary Pierce claimed France as her home when she won the ladies singles title in 2000 although she was born in Canada. Francois Durr also played for France when she won the ladies singles title in 1967 although she was born in Algeria. Nelly Adamson-Landry was a French citizen when she won the ladies title in 1948 although she was born in Belgium. Frenchman Yannick Noah won the 1983 men's singles title. He was born in Sedan, Ardennes, France. Henri Cochet won the 1936 men's singles title. He was born in Villeurbanne, France.
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In the Open Era, no French man has ever won the men's singles title at the Championships. It was won by numerous Frenchmen before the Open Era, up until the war years.
In the women's game, Mary Pierce won the title in 2000. This is the only French win in the entire Open Era at the French Open.
Winners of French Open Tennis Tournament 2010 - Men's Single: Rafael Nadal, women' Single: Francesca Schiavone.