Two time reigning champion Chris Evert did not defend her title.
 She would stay home and play WTT, and did not return to Paris until 1979.
 Sue Barker defeated Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1976 French Open.
Renáta Tomanová (born 9 December 1954) is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia.
Olga Zaitseva (born 12 March 1962) is a former competitor for the Soviet Union at the 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1983 editions of the Federation Cup.
 Despite posting doubles victories over top professionals such as Betty Stöve, Hana Mandlíková and Renáta Tomanová, Zaitseva did not compete at any point on the women's professional tennis circuit or at any of the Grand Slams and thus never attained a world ranking.
Paul Vojtischek (born Pavel Vojtíšek, 13 June 1963) is a Czechoslovak-born West German retired professional tennis player.
 Vojtisek, who got West German citizenship in his early 20s, is married to two-time Grand Slam finalist Renáta Tomanová.
The Mixed Doubles tournament at the 1980 French Open was held from 26 May to 8 June 1980 on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
 Billy Martin and Anne Smith won the title, defeating Stanislav Birner and Renáta Tomanová in the final.
Kathryn "Kathy" Jordan (born December 3, 1959) is a former American tennis player.
 During her career, she won seven Grand Slam titles, five of them in women's doubles and two in mixed doubles.
 She also was the 1983 Australian Open women's singles runner-up and won three singles titles and 42 doubles titles.
The Women's Doubles tournament at the 1980 French Open was held from 26 May to 8 June 1980 on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
 Kathy Jordan and Anne Smith won the title, defeating Ivanna Madruga and Adriana Villagrán in the final.
The Women's Doubles tournament at the 1983 French Open was held from 23 May until 5 June 1983 on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
 Rosalyn Fairbank and Candy Reynolds won the title, defeating Kathy Jordan and Anne Smith in the final.
Evonne Goolagong defeated Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 6–2 in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1976 Australian Open.
 This was Goolagong's 6th straight final at the Australian Open.
Betsy Nagelsen and Renáta Tomanová were the defending champions.

Question: Whose home country is closer to France, Renáta Tomanová or Kathy Jordan?
Answer: Renáta Tomanová