Maria Sharapova was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Lucie Šafářová. Serena Williams won her third French Open title and 20th major overall, defeating Šafářová in the final, 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–2. This win also gave Williams her third Career Grand Slam.  1.   Serena Williams (Champion)  2.   Maria Sharapova (Fourth round)  3.   Simona Halep (Second round)  4.   Petra Kvitová (Fourth round)  5.   Caroline Wozniacki (Second round)  6.   Eugenie Bouchard (First round)  7.   Ana Ivanovic (Semifinals)  8.   Carla Suárez Navarro (Third round)  9.   Ekaterina Makarova (Fourth round) 10.   Andrea Petkovic (Third round) 11.   Angelique Kerber (Third round) 12.   Karolína Plíšková (Second round) 13.   Lucie Šafářová (Final) 14.   Agnieszka Radwańska (First round) 15.   Venus Williams (First round) 16.   Madison Keys (Third round) 17.   Sara Errani (Quarterfinals) 18.   Svetlana Kuznetsova (Second round) 19.   Elina Svitolina (Quarterfinals) 20.   Sabine Lisicki (Third round) 21.   Garbiñe Muguruza (Quarterfinals) 22.