Francesca Schiavone defeated Samantha Stosur in the final, 6–4, 7–6(7–2) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2010 French Open. It was her first and only major singles title, becoming the first Italian woman to win a singles major. Schiavone was the first woman in the Open Era to win the title without being a top-10 seed. The final was also a rematch of the pair's first-round match from the previous year. With the win, Schiavone made her top 10 debut in the rankings. She remains the last woman with a one-handed backhand to win a singles major.