Steffi Graf defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 7-5 4-6 6-0 in the Roland Garros final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending the title. Steffi Graf narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Graf S. came through in three sets.
Clay: Graf S. leads 2–1 · Hard: Sanchez Vicario A. leads 2–1