CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Garbiñe Muguruza defeated the defending champion Serena Williams in the final, 7–5, 6–4 to win the women’s singles tennis title at the 2016 French Open.

Detailed explanation-2: -Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in the final, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 to win the men’s singles tennis title at the 2016 French Open.

Detailed explanation-3: -Barbora Krejčíková was the 2021 champion.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the French Open, since the inclusion of the professional tennis players, the record for most titles is held by Chris Evert with seven (1974–1975, 1979–1980, 1983, 1985–1986). The record for most consecutive titles during the Open Era is three by Monica Seles (1990–1992) and Justine Henin (2005–2007).

Detailed explanation-5: -UPSC Mains. Q. Who is the winner of the French Open tennis Women’s Singles 2022 Title? Notes: World Number One Iga Swiatek of Poland won the French Open 2022 Women’s Singles Title by beating US teenager Coco Gauf The 21-year ols clinched her second title in three years in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 over Gauff.