1933 French Championships – Women's singles explained

See main article: 1933 French Championships (tennis).

Margaret Scriven defeated Simonne Mathieu in the final, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1933 French Championships.^[1] It was the only time an unseeded player won the title until Jeļena Ostapenko did so in 2017.^[2]

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Margaret Scriven is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

1. Lolette Payot (third round)
2. Helen Jacobs (semifinals)
3. Simonne Mathieu (finalist)
4. Hilde Krahwinkel (second round)
5. Mary Heeley (quarterfinals)
6. Eileen Fearnley Whittingstall (quarterfinals)
7. Josane Sigart (second round)
8. Ida Adamoff (second round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• r = Retired

Earlier rounds

Section 4

Notes and References

1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 2nd. 393.
2. Clarey, Christopher. "Jelena Ostapenko, Unseeded Latvian, Rallies to Win French Open". nytimes.com. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.