| Score: | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Draw: | 96 |
| Seeds: | 16 |
| Before Name: | French Championships – Women's singles |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1968 French Open.
Nancy Richey defeated Ann Jones in the final, 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1968 French Open.[1] [2] It was her first French Open title and second (and last) major title overall, after the 1967 Australian Championships.
Françoise Dürr was the defending champion, but was defeated in the fourth round by Gail Sherriff.
This was the first Grand Slam tournament of the Open Era, in which professionals were allowed to compete against amateurs.
See also: 1 and 8. 
Billie Jean King (semifinals)
See also: 2 and 1. 
Ann Jones (final)
See also: 3 and 3. 
Françoise Dürr (fourth round)
See also: 4 and 6. Rosie Casals (fourth round)
See also: 5 and 5. Nancy Richey (champion)
See also: 6 and 4. 
Kerry Melville (fourth round)
See also: 7 and 2. Vlasta Vopičková (quarterfinals)
See also: 8 and 7. 
Maria Bueno (quarterfinals)
See also: 9 and 7. Patricia Walkden (fourth round)
See also: 10 and 2. 
Lea Pericoli (withdrew)
See also: 11 and 4. Annette du Plooy (semifinals)
See also: 12 and 5. Galina Baksheeva (fourth round)
See also: 13 and 6. 
Elena Subirats (quarterfinals)
See also: 14 and 3. Gail Sherriff (quarterfinals)
See also: 15 and 1. Edda Buding (fourth round)
See also: 16 and 8. Monique Salfati (second round)