1936 French Championships – Women's singles explained

First-seeded Hilde Sperling defeated Simonne Mathieu 6–3, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1936 French Championships.^[1]

Seeds

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

1. Hilde Sperling (champion)
2. Simonne Mathieu (finalist)
3. Margaret Scriven (second round)
4. Jadwiga Jędrzejowska (third round)
5. Simone Iribarne (quarterfinals)
6. Madzy Rollin Couquerque (third round)
7. Nelly Adamson (quarterfinals)
8. Sylvie Henrotin (quarterfinals)

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.