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down only four aircraft; the definition of "ace" is five or more victories. The honour of becoming the first ace went to another French airman, Adolphe Pégoud, who had six victories early in the war. A tennis centre constructed in Paris in the 1920s was named after him, the "Stade Roland Garros". The stadium accommodates the French Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Consequently, the tournament is officially called "Les Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros" (the "French Internationals of Roland Garros"). According to Vũ Trọng Phụng's urban novel, "Dumb Luck," (1936), during colonial times the Hanoi government
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named the city's main tennis stadium after Roland Garros. The international airport of La Réunion, Roland Garros Airport, is also named after him. There is a monument to Garros in Bizerte at the site of his landing, which is called "Roland Garros Plaza". The French car manufacturer Peugeot commissioned a 'Roland Garros' limited edition version of its 205 model in celebration of the tennis tournament that bears his name. The model included special paint and leather interior. Because of the success of this special edition, Peugeot later created Roland Garros editions of its 106, 108, 206, 207, 208, 306, 307,
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Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. The French Open ( or Tournoi de Roland-Garros, , named after the famous French aviator Roland Garros) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are the Australian Open, US Open and Wimbledon. Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam held on clay and ends the spring clay court season. The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply
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down only four aircraft; the definition of "ace" is five or more victories. The honour of becoming the first ace went to another French airman, Adolphe Pégoud, who had six victories early in the war. A tennis centre constructed in Paris in the 1920s was named after him, the "Stade Roland Garros". The stadium accommodates the French Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Consequently, the tournament is officially called "Les Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros" (the "French Internationals of Roland Garros"). According to Vũ Trọng Phụng's urban novel, "Dumb Luck," (1936), during colonial times the Hanoi government
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of the seven rounds needed for a championship, the slow-playing surface and the best-of-five-set men's singles matches (without a tiebreak in the final set), the event is widely considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world. Officially named in French "Championnats Internationaux de France de tennis" and "Tournoi de Roland-Garros" (the "French International Championships of Tennis" or "Roland Garros Tournament" in English), the tournament is referred to in English as the "French Open" and alternatively as "Roland Garros", which is the designation used by the tournament itself in all languages. French spelling rules dictate that in
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A special Roland Garros taxi stand operates in May and June during the French Open on the southeast corner of the venue grounds, at the corner of Robert Schuman Avenue and Auteuil Boulevard. Stade Roland Garros Stade Roland Garros ("Roland Garros Stadium", ) is a tennis venue located in Paris, France, that hosts the French Open—also known as Roland Garros, particularly within Europe—a Grand Slam championship tournament played annually around the end of May and the beginning of June. It is named for Roland Garros, a pioneering French aviator. The facility was constructed in 1928 to host France's first defence
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Stade Roland Garros Stade Roland Garros ("Roland Garros Stadium", ) is a tennis venue located in Paris, France, that hosts the French Open—also known as Roland Garros, particularly within Europe—a Grand Slam championship tournament played annually around the end of May and the beginning of June. It is named for Roland Garros, a pioneering French aviator. The facility was constructed in 1928 to host France's first defence of the Davis Cup. The 8.5-hectare (21-acre) complex contains twenty courts, including three large-capacity stadiums; "Les Jardins de Roland Garros", a large restaurant and bar complex; "Le Village", the press and VIP area;
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French Open The French Open (), also called Roland-Garros (), is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The venue is named after the French aviator Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis championship event in the world and the second of four annual Grand Slam tournaments, the other three being the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. The French Open is currently the only Grand Slam event held on clay, and it is the zenith of the spring clay court season. Because
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reasons. 2012 French Open The 2012 French Open (also known as Roland Garros, after the famous French aviator) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 116th edition of the French Open, and took place at the Stade Roland Garros from 27 May until 11 June 2012. Rafael Nadal won the tournament for the third year in succession, and the seventh time in eight years, defeating first-time Roland Garros finalist Novak Djokovic. His seventh title broke Björn Borg's record of six French Open Men's Singles titles, and equalled Chris Evert's record for most French Open titles
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2012 French Open The 2012 French Open (also known as Roland Garros, after the famous French aviator) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 116th edition of the French Open, and took place at the Stade Roland Garros from 27 May until 11 June 2012. Rafael Nadal won the tournament for the third year in succession, and the seventh time in eight years, defeating first-time Roland Garros finalist Novak Djokovic. His seventh title broke Björn Borg's record of six French Open Men's Singles titles, and equalled Chris Evert's record for most French Open titles won
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France's National Training Centre (CNE); and the Tenniseum, a bilingual, multimedia museum of the history of tennis. The stadium is named after Roland Garros, a pioneer aviator who completed the first solo flight across the Mediterranean Sea, engineer (inventor of the first forward-firing aircraft machine gun), and World War I hero (as a pilot, he shot down four enemy aircraft, though popularly believed to be five). Garros was killed in aerial combat in 1918. France was an important power in tennis during the first half of the 20th century due to the dominance of Suzanne Lenglen during the 1910s and
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Vouziers Vouziers () is a commune of the Ardennes department in northern France. Vouziers is the burial place of the pioneer First World War fighter pilot Roland Garros, after whom the Stade Roland Garros in Paris (the location of the French Open tennis tournament) is named. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (the first president of Czechoslovakia) fought at Vouziers with the Czechoslovak Legion in France; there is a monument to the legion, and the president's name given to the city lycee (high school). The cellist and conductor Jean Witkowski was born in Vouziers on 23 May 1895. The town was on the
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was arrested during the French Revolution). On 1 June 2016, the former communes Terron-sur-Aisne and Vrizy were merged into Vouziers. The inhabitants are called "Vouzinois". Vouziers is twinned with: Vouziers Vouziers () is a commune of the Ardennes department in northern France. Vouziers is the burial place of the pioneer First World War fighter pilot Roland Garros, after whom the Stade Roland Garros in Paris (the location of the French Open tennis tournament) is named. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (the first president of Czechoslovakia) fought at Vouziers with the Czechoslovak Legion in France; there is a monument to the legion, and
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awarded the status of an Open event. The club welcomed amateur and professional players to compete in the world's first Open grass-court tournament in June 1968. It was the third Open field in 1968 after the British Hard Court Championships in Bournemouth and the French Open at Roland Garros. When a sponsor couldn’t be found for the tournament after 1996, the event was consigned to tennis history. In total, 33 'double' winners (those who won the singles title at Beckenham and Wimbledon) had etched their names in Beckenham folklore. Source:Beckenham Lawn Tennis Club, Kent Championships Source:Beckenham Lawn Tennis Club, Kent
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Jacques Brugnon) won the Davis Cup on American soil in 1927, the French decided to defend the cup in 1928 at a new tennis stadium at Porte d'Auteuil. The "Stade de France" had offered the tennis authorities three hectares of land with the condition that the new stadium must be named after the World War I pilot, Roland Garros. The new Stade de Roland Garros, and its Center Court (which was named Court Philippe Chatrier in 1988) hosted that Davis Cup challenge. In 1928, the French Internationals were moved there, and the event has been held there ever since. During
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Raton, Eton Manor, Roland Garros, Geneva and Nottingham. At the 2012 Paralympics Vergeer became the most decorated Wheelchair tennis player in the history of the Games. At Eton Manor she won Gold in the singles and doubles; the victory in the singles was the fourth time that she had won the tournament. Her success in the doubles came alongside Buis. In doubles competitions, Vergeer won the Australian Open with Walraven, Boca Raton, Roland Garros Geneva with Smit for their first title as a team since Roland Garros 2007. runner-up Pensacola with Walraven, Wimbledon and Nottingham. Vergeer has won 162 singles
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in third place in the doubles race. The brothers faced each other at the US Open mixed doubles final, with Mike and Lisa Raymond defeating Bob and Katarina Srebotnik. 2003 was a landmark season for the Bryans. They reached their first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros, where they also won their first Grand Slam title, beating Paul Haarhuis and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the final, and did not drop a set all through the tournament. They won five titles for the second successive year (Barcelona, Roland Garros, Nottingham, Cincinnati Masters, Tennis Masters Cup). With their win at Roland Garros, the
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Open the normal entry fee is waived for tournament ticket-holders. In 2009 the Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) announced that it had commissioned the French architect Marc Mimram (designer of the "Passerelle des Deux Rives" footbridge across the Rhine River in Strasbourg) to design a significant expansion of Stade Roland Garros. On the current property, the proposal called for the addition of lights and a retractable roof over Court Philippe Chatrier. At the nearby Georges Hébert municipal recreation area, east of Roland Garros at Porte d'Auteuil, a fourth stadium will be built with a retractable roof and 14,600 seating capacity,
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Major or Grand Slam tournament until it was opened to all nationalities in 1925. Name change 1891: Championnat de France 1925: Championnats Internationaux de France 1928: Tournoi de Roland Garros Surface change 1891: Clay and Sand 1909: Clay Venue change 1891–1908: shared by Tennis Club de Paris/Ile de Puteaux, Paris/Racing Club de France 1909: Societe Athletique de la Villa Primrose, Bordeaux 1910: Racing Club de France, Paris 1925: Stade Français, Paris 1926: Racing Club de France, Paris 1927: Stade Français, Paris 1928: Stade Roland Garros, Paris The Australian Open was first played in 1905 as The Australasian (Australia and New
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game was that when entering the Davis-Cup styled 'World Tournament' as a player from a small nation, no realistic name generator was available for partners and other team members. "Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2" was a best-selling game, going platinum. Another tennis video game was released by Namco exclusive to Europe called Roland Garros 2005. It used the same engine as this game. Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 is a tennis game created by Namco for the PlayStation 2. The game features many playable modes including Arcade mode and the in depth
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asphalt paved runways: 12/30 measuring and 14/32 measuring . It was once planned to construct a Réunion Tram Train to link the airport to the capital Saint-Denis and Saint-Paul, but plans for the construction were abandoned in 2013. Roland Garros Airport Roland Garros Airport () , formerly known as Gillot Airport, is located in Sainte-Marie on Réunion, France. The airport is east of Saint-Denis; it is named after the French aviator Roland Garros who was born in Saint-Denis. Roland Garros Airport is the hub of Air Austral and served 2,293,042 passengers in 2017 (8.8% more than in 2016). Air Austral
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Roland Garros Airport Roland Garros Airport () , formerly known as Gillot Airport, is located in Sainte-Marie on Réunion, France. The airport is east of Saint-Denis; it is named after the French aviator Roland Garros who was born in Saint-Denis. Roland Garros Airport is the hub of Air Austral and served 2,293,042 passengers in 2017 (8.8% more than in 2016). Air Austral also has its head office on the airport property. When Air Bourbon existed until 2004, its head office also was on the airport property. The airport is at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has two
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first time at 24–23. He has now claimed 11 consecutive sets since Nadal prevailed in the 2014 Roland Garros final. Djokovic (d. Verdasco, 2R and Nadal, F) to reach 18th win in a row vs Spaniards (last loss to Robredo at 2014 Cincinnati, 3R) & 20th straight win vs left-handers (last loss to Nadal at 2014 Roland Garros, F). Also Novak has updated its own record for highest number of points accrued in the ATP rankings – 16,790. Four-time tournament champion opened his 10th consecutive Dubai Tennis Championships campaign with convincing win over Tommy Robredo, beating Spaniard in just 66
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for him from West 181st Street to Hillside Avenue in the Washington Heights neighborhood of northern Manhattan, and a New York City park, Bennett Park named in his honor along Fort Washington Avenue. The "Avenue Gordon Bennett" in Paris, France with Stade de Roland Garros, site of the French Open, tennis tournament, is also named after James Gordon Bennett, Sr., possibly thanks to his son. Bennett's account of the infamous Helen Jewett murder in the "Herald" was selected by The Library of America for inclusion in the 2008 anthology "True Crime". James Gordon Bennett Sr. James Gordon Bennett Sr. (September
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Orlando Sirola Orlando Sirola (30 April 1928 – 13 November 1995) was a male tennis player from Italy. Sirola was born in Fiume, today the Croatian city of Rijeka. He only began playing tennis at the age of 22. In 1958 he won the singles title at the Bavarian Tennis Championships in Munich after a five-set victory in the final against Luis Ayala. Sirola's best result in a Grand Slam singles event was at Roland Garros in 1960, where he reached the semifinals. He also won the Roland Garros doubles title in 1959, partnering Nicola Pietrangeli. He was a member
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stroke, so it could only rev to about 2400 rpm. The rear wheels were chain driven. Roland Garros (1888-1918) aviator, sportsman, close friend of Ettore Bugatti was the first owner of "Black Bess" in 1913. It was the fourth car built and was to be the only Bugatti with chain drive. A keen tennis player the French Open was named after Garros in 1927. Named Black Bess, after Dick Turpin's mare, by 1920s owner Ivy Cummings, this car had a considerable career at Brooklands soon after the first World War. In spite of the advanced nature of its design the
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Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 is a tennis game created by Namco for the PlayStation 2. The game features many playable modes including Arcade mode and the in depth Pro tour mode in which you create a player and try to become a tennis champion. Other modes include Exhibition, Challenge and Tutorial. There are a range of courts one can play on, including those at the Australian Open (the old Rebound Ace courts), Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Along with various tennis characters, players can unlock characters from the "Soulcalibur" series
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Slam tournament. Aiava is the daughter of Samoan parents; her father, Mark, was born in New Zealand to Samoan parents, and her mother, Rosie, was born in American Samoa. In 2012, at the age of 12, Aiava represented Australia at Roland Garros in the Longines Future Tennis Aces Tournament. Competing against fifteen of the top under-13 female tennis players, Aiava won the tournament and won the right to play alongside Steffi Graf in an exhibition match. The years following, Aiava mainly played on the junior circuit. In 2014, she won the Tecnifibre Tennis Central Championships and NZ ITF Summer Championships
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Katowice Open The Katowice Open was a professional women's tennis tournament played on an indoor hard court in Katowice, Poland and was held in April. The event was affiliated with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), and was an International-level tournament on the WTA Tour. Katowice Open replaced Danish Open since 2013 WTA Tour season. The official tournament ball was Babolat Roland Garros’. The organizer of the tournament was SOS Music company from Toruń, which had obtained the license from Octagon sport agency. Telewizja Polska had taken the television partnership of the event. The tournament was broadcast by TVP in April.
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1974 French Open The 1974 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 3 June until 16 June. It was the 78th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. World no. 2 Jimmy Connors and Evonne Goolagong were banned from playing in the 1974 French Open by Philippe Chatrier, president of the French Tennis Federation (FTF), because both had signed contracts to play in the World Team Tennis league in the United States. The schedule
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From 2014, the surface was changed from clay to hard.. Octagon chose to relocate the event to Biel/Bienne as the Ladies Open Biel Bienne beginning in 2017. Katowice Open The Katowice Open was a professional women's tennis tournament played on an indoor hard court in Katowice, Poland and was held in April. The event was affiliated with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), and was an International-level tournament on the WTA Tour. Katowice Open replaced Danish Open since 2013 WTA Tour season. The official tournament ball was Babolat Roland Garros’. The organizer of the tournament was SOS Music company from Toruń,
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2006 French Open The 2006 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France from 28 Mayto 11 June 2006. It was the 110th staging of the French Open, and the second of the four Grand Slam tennis events of 2006. This edition made history as it became the first Grand Slam tournament to start on a Sunday. It was the 2nd time since 1985 that all top 4 seeds reached the semifinals in the men's singles of a Grand Slam tournament. This did not happen again
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Roland Garros 2005 and Virtua Tennis 3. Hantuchová is also a playable character in Virtua Tennis 2009. Daniela Hantuchová Daniela Hantuchová (; born 23 April 1983) is a retired Slovakian tennis player. She turned professional in 1999 and had her breakthrough year in 2002, when she won her first WTA tournament, the Indian Wells Masters, defeating Martina Hingis in the final and becoming the lowest-ranked player to ever win the tournament. She also reached the quarterfinals of that year's Wimbledon Championships and US Open, ending the year in the top ten. She was part of the Slovak team that won
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he was nine. His father, who worked as a butcher, and his mother were both recreational tennis players, and encouraged his interest. Roche grew up playing in Australia under the tutelage of Harry Hopman, who also coached other Australian tennis players such as Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. A left-hander, Roche had a successful singles and double career. He won one singles Grand Slam tournament, the 1966 French Open at Roland Garros, defeating István Gulyás in the final. He was five times the runner-up at Grand Slam tournaments: the French Championships in 1965 and 1967, losing to Fred Stolle and
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his 28th successive Grand Slam championship quarter-final. Djokovic progressed to his 30th Grand Slam (6th straight Roland Garros) semi-final with a win over Czech Tomáš Berdych following a controversial rain delay. For the second straight year, a quarter-final victory at Roland Garros guaranteed the 29-year-old Serbian his place in the ATP World Tour Finals and at the same time became the first player in tennis history to earn more than US$100 million in prize money over his 14-season pro career. Djokovic advanced to his fourth Roland Garros final by dispatching Dominic Thiem in one hour and 48 minutes, putting him
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months, losing in the first round of 7 of his next 8 tournament appearances including first round losses at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Guccione finished the year ranked 96. Guccione's 2009 season started in poor fashion, losing to American Amer Delic in the first round of qualifying at the inaugural Brisbane International. Guccione had been upset prior to the commencement of the tournament after he had been shunned of a main draw wildcard in favor of younger players Bernard Tomic and Brydan Klein. After his match Guccione was too distraught to talk to the media. However the following week at
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1928 French Championships (tennis) The 1928 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 4 June. It was the 33rd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was the first tournament held at the new Roland-Garros stadium which was built during the winter of 1927/1928. In the women's singles, Helen Wills Moody became the first American to win the singles event. Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated René
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the name of a place or event named after a person, the elements of the name are joined together with a hyphen. Therefore, the names of the stadium and the tournament are hyphenated as "Roland-Garros". In 1891 the Championnat de France, which is commonly referred to in English as the French Championships, began. They were only open to tennis players who were members of French clubs. The first winner was a Briton—H. Briggs—who was a Paris resident. The first women's singles tournament, with four entries, was held in 1897. The mixed doubles event was added in 1902 and the women's
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1946 French Championships (tennis) The 1946 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 18 July until 27 July. It was the 50th staging of the French Championships and the first one held after a six-year hiatus due to World War II. In 1946 and 1947 the French Championships were held after Wimbledon and were thus the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. Marcel Bernard and Margaret Osborne won the singles titles. Marcel Bernard defeated
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scored at a World Cup Just Fontaine, first football player to receive the Légion d'honneur Raymond Kopa, and the record goalscorer for the French national team Thierry Henry. The French Open, also called Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris. It is the premier clay court tennis championship event in the world and the second of four annual Grand Slam tournaments. Rugby union is popular, particularly in Paris and the southwest of France. The national rugby union team has competed at every Rugby World Cup,
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Sylvie Jung Henrotin 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 Simonne Mathieu / Yvon Petra defeated Marie-Luise Horn / Roland Journu 7–5, 7–5 1937 French Championships (tennis) The 1937 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 18 May until 30 May. It was the 42nd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Henner Henkel defeated Bunny Austin 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 Hilde Sperling defeated Simonne Mathieu 6–2, 6–4 Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel
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1947 French Championships (tennis) The 1947 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 14 July until 26 July. It was the 51st staging of the French Championships. In 1947 (as in 1946) the French Championships were held after Wimbledon and were thus the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. József Asbóth and Patricia Todd won the singles titles. József Asbóth defeated Eric Sturgess, 8–6, 7–5, 6–4 Patricia Todd defeated Doris Hart, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
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1967 French Championships (tennis) The 1967 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 22 May until 3 June. It was the 71st staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1967. It was also the last French Championships before the start of the Open Era in tennis. Roy Emerson and Françoise Dürr won the singles titles. Roy Emerson defeated Tony Roche 6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2 Françoise Dürr defeated Lesley Turner 4–6,
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1929 French Championships (tennis) The 1929 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 26 May until 3 June. It was the 34th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. René Lacoste and Helen Wills Moody won the singles titles. It was Lacoste's seventh and last Grand Slam singles title. René Lacoste (FRA) defeated Jean Borotra (FRA) 6–3, 2–6, 6–0, 2–6, 8–6 Helen Wills Moody (USA) defeated Simonne Mathieu (FRA)
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1932 French Championships (tennis) The 1932 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 26 May until 6 June. It was the 37th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Henri Cochet and Helen Wills Moody won their final French Championships. For Cochet, it was his fifth win, for Wills Moody, her fourth. Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated Giorgio de Stefani (ITA), 6–0, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 Helen Wills Moody (USA) defeated
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Turnbull 6–1, 6–4, 6–2 Margaret Scriven / Kay Stammers defeated Ida Adamoff / Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling 6–4, 6–0 Lolette Payot / Marcel Bernard defeated Sylvie Jung Henrotin / André Martin-Legeay 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 1935 French Championships (tennis) The 1935 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 2 June. It was the 40th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Fred Perry and Hilde Sperling won the
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1935 French Championships (tennis) The 1935 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 2 June. It was the 40th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Fred Perry and Hilde Sperling won the singles titles. Fred Perry (GBR) defeated Gottfried von Cramm (GER) 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 Hilde Sperling (DEN) defeated Simonne Mathieu (FRA) 6–2, 6–1 Jack Crawford / Adrian Quist defeated Vivian McGrath / Don
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6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 Simonne Mathieu / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Sylvie Jung Henrotin / Colette Rosambert 6–1, 6–3 Margaret Scriven / Jack Crawford defeated Betty Nuthall / Fred Perry 6–2, 6–3 1933 French Championships (tennis) The 1933 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 25 May until 5 June. It was the 38th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Jack Crawford and Margaret Scriven won the singles title.
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1933 French Championships (tennis) The 1933 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 25 May until 5 June. It was the 38th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Jack Crawford and Margaret Scriven won the singles title. Jack Crawford (AUS) defeated Henri Cochet (FRA) 8–6, 6–1, 6–3 Margaret Scriven (GBR) defeated Simonne Mathieu (FRA) 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 Pat Hughes / Fred Perry defeated Adrian Quist / Vivian McGrath
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Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Betty Nuthall defeated Cilly Aussem / Elizabeth Ryan 9–7, 6–2 Betty Nuthall / Patrick Spence defeated Dorothy Shepherd Barron / Bunny Austin 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 1931 French Championships (tennis) The 1931 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 22 May until 31 May. It was the 36th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Jean Borotra and Cilly Aussem won the singles titles. Jean Borotra
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1930 French Championships (tennis) The 1930 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 1 June. It was the 35th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Henri Cochet and Helen Wills Moody won the singles titles. Henri Cochet defeated Bill Tilden 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–1 Helen (Wills) Moody defeated Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1 Henri Cochet / Jacques Brugnon defeated Harry Hopman / Jim Willard 6–3, 9–7,
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1938 French Championships (tennis) The 1938 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 2 June until 11 June. It was the 43rd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Don Budge defeated Roderich Menzel 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 Simonne Mathieu defeated Nelly Adamson 6–0, 6–3 Bernard Destremau / Yvon Petra defeated Don Budge / Gene Mako 3–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–1 Simonne Mathieu / Billie Yorke defeated Arlette Halff / Nelly
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1937 French Championships (tennis) The 1937 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 18 May until 30 May. It was the 42nd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Henner Henkel defeated Bunny Austin 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 Hilde Sperling defeated Simonne Mathieu 6–2, 6–4 Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel defeated Vernon Kirby / Norman Farquharson 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–1 Simonne Mathieu / Billie Yorke defeated Dorothy Andrus /
1937 French Championships (tennis)
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Crawford / Vivian McGrath 11–9, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 9–7 Simonne Mathieu / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Helen Jacobs / Sarah Palfrey Cooke 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 Colette Rosambert / Jean Borotra defeated Elizabeth Ryan / Adrian Quist 6–2, 6–4 1934 French Championships (tennis) The 1934 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 2 June. It was the 39th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Gottfried von Cramm
1934 French Championships (tennis)
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6–3 Helen Wills Moody / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Simone Barbier / Simonne Mathieu 6–3, 6–1 Cilly Aussem / Bill Tilden defeated Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Henri Cochet 6–4, 6–4 Otto Froitzheim defeated François Blanchy 6-0, 6-4 1930 French Championships (tennis) The 1930 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 1 June. It was the 35th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Henri Cochet and Helen
1930 French Championships (tennis)
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1939 French Championships (tennis) The 1939 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 8 June until 17 June. It was the 44th staging of the French Championships and the last one held before a six-year hiatus due to World War II. It was the second of four Grand Slam tennis events of the year. Don McNeill defeated Bobby Riggs 7–5, 6–0, 6–3 Simonne Mathieu defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–3, 8–6 Don McNeill / Charles Harris defeated Jean
1939 French Championships (tennis)
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Reynolds / Renée Schuurman defeated Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes 2–6, 6–0, 6–1 Yola Ramírez / Billy Knight defeated Renée Schuurman / Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4 1959 French Championships (tennis) The 1959 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 30 May. It was the 63rd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1959. Nicola Pietrangeli and Christine Truman won the singles titles. Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Ian Vermaak
1959 French Championships (tennis)
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/ Judy Tegart defeated Jill Blackman / Fay Toyne 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 Annette Van Zyl / Frew McMillan defeated Ann Haydon Jones / Clark Graebner 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 1966 French Championships (tennis) The 1966 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 70th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1966. Tony Roche and Ann Jones won the singles titles. Tony Roche defeated
1966 French Championships (tennis)
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1966 French Championships (tennis) The 1966 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 70th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1966. Tony Roche and Ann Jones won the singles titles. Tony Roche defeated István Gulyás 6–1, 6–4, 7–5 Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1 Clark Graebner / Dennis Ralston defeated Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac 6–3, 6–3, 6–0 Margaret Smith
1966 French Championships (tennis)
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1965 French Championships (tennis) The 1965 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 17 May until 29 May. It was the 69th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1965. Fred Stolle and Lesley Turner Bowrey won the singles titles. Fred Stolle (AUS) defeated Tony Roche (AUS) 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3 Lesley Turner Bowrey (AUS) defeated Margaret Smith (AUS) 6–3, 6–4 Roy Emerson (AUS) / Fred Stolle (AUS) defeated Ken
1965 French Championships (tennis)
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7–5 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner Bowrey defeated Norma Baylon / Helga Schultze 6–3, 6–1 Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey / Fred Stolle 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 1964 French Championships (tennis) The 1964 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 30 May. It was the 68th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1964. Manuel Santana and Margaret Smith won the singles titles. Manuel
1964 French Championships (tennis)
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6–4, 6–4 Ann Haydon Jones / Renée Schuurman Haygarth defeated Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4 Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle 6–1, 6–2 1963 French Championships (tennis) The 1963 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 13 May until 26 May. It was the 67th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1963. Roy Emerson and Lesley Turner Bowrey won the singles titles.
1963 French Championships (tennis)
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1963 French Championships (tennis) The 1963 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 13 May until 26 May. It was the 67th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1963. Roy Emerson and Lesley Turner Bowrey won the singles titles. Roy Emerson defeated Pierre Darmon 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 Lesley Turner defeated Ann Haydon Jones 2–6, 6–3, 7–5 Roy Emerson / Manuel Santana defeated Gordon Forbes / Abe Segal 6–2,
1963 French Championships (tennis)
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6–4 Sandra Reynolds / Renee Schuurman Haygarth defeated Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard walkover Darlene Hard / Rod Laver defeated Vera Suková / Jirí Javorský 6–0, 2–6, 6–3 1961 French Championships (tennis) The 1961 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 15 May until 27 May. It was the 65th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1961. Manuel Santana and Ann Haydon won the singles titles. Manuel Santana defeated
1961 French Championships (tennis)
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7–5, 6–4 Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard defeated Pat Ward Hales / Ann Haydon-Jones 6–2, 7–5 Maria Bueno / Bob Howe defeated Ann Haydon-Jones / Roy Emerson 1–6, 6–1, 6–2 1960 French Championships (tennis) The 1960 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 17 May until 28 May. It was the 64th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1960. Nicola Pietrangeli and Darlene Hard won the singles titles. Nicola
1960 French Championships (tennis)
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6–3, 7–5 Rosie Reyes / Yola Ramírez defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Thelma Coyne Long 6–4, 7–5 Shirley Bloomer / Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Lorraine Coghlan / Bob Howe 8–6, 6–2 1958 French Championships (tennis) The 1958 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 20 May until 31 May. It was the 62nd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1958. Mervyn Rose and Zsuzsi Körmöczy won the singles titles. Mervyn
1958 French Championships (tennis)
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1958 French Championships (tennis) The 1958 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 20 May until 31 May. It was the 62nd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1958. Mervyn Rose and Zsuzsi Körmöczy won the singles titles. Mervyn Rose defeated Luis Ayala 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Zsuzsi Körmöczy (HUN) defeated Shirley Bloomer (GBR) 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 Ashley Cooper / Neale Fraser defeated Bob Howe / Abe Segal 3–6, 8–6,
1958 French Championships (tennis)
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/ Darlene Hard defeated Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 Věra Pužejová / Jirí Javorský defeated Edda Buding / Luis Ayala 6–3, 6–4 1957 French Championships (tennis) The 1957 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 1 June. It was the 61st staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1957. Sven Davidson and Shirley Bloomer won the singles titles. Sven Davidson defeated Herbert Flam 6–3,
1957 French Championships (tennis)
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1957 French Championships (tennis) The 1957 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 1 June. It was the 61st staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1957. Sven Davidson and Shirley Bloomer won the singles titles. Sven Davidson defeated Herbert Flam 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Shirley Bloomer defeated Dorothy Knode 6–1, 6–3 Malcolm Anderson / Ashley Cooper defeated Don Candy / Mervyn Rose 6–3, 6–0, 6–3 Shirley Bloomer
1957 French Championships (tennis)
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6–4 Beverly Baker Fleitz / Darlene Hard defeated Shirley Bloomer Brasher / Patricia Ward 7–5, 6–8, 13–11 Darlene Hard / Gordon Forbes defeated Jenny Staley / Luis Ayala 5–7, 6–1, 6–2 1955 French Championships (tennis) The 1955 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 4 June. It was the 59th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1955. Tony Trabert and Angela Mortimer won the singles titles.
1955 French Championships (tennis)
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/ Nell Hall Hopman defeated Maude Galtier / Suzanne Schmitt 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 Maureen Connolly / Lew Hoad defeated Jacqueline Patorni / Rex Hartwig 6–4, 6–3 1954 French Championships (tennis) The 1954 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 18 May until 29 May. It was the 58th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1954. Tony Trabert and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles. Tony Trabert defeated Art Larsen
1954 French Championships (tennis)
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1954 French Championships (tennis) The 1954 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 18 May until 29 May. It was the 58th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1954. Tony Trabert and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles. Tony Trabert defeated Art Larsen 6–4, 7–5, 6–1 Maureen Connolly defeated Ginette Bucaille 6–4, 6–1 Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert defeated Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–2, 6–1 Maureen Connolly
1954 French Championships (tennis)
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Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson 6–4, 6–3 Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Maureen Connolly / Mervyn Rose 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 1953 French Championships (tennis) The 1953 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 30 May. It was the 57th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1953. Ken Rosewall and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles. Ken Rosewall defeated Vic Seixas
1953 French Championships (tennis)
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Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Hazel Redick-Smith / Julia Wipplinger 7–5, 6–1 Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Shirley Fry / Eric Sturgess 6–8, 6–3, 6–3 1952 French Championships (tennis) The 1952 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 20 May until 1 June. It was the 56th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1952. Jaroslav Drobný and Doris Hart won the singles titles. Jaroslav Drobný defeated Frank Sedgman
1952 French Championships (tennis)
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10–8, 6–2 Doris Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont 1–6, 7–5, 6–2 Barbara Scofield / Enrique Morea defeated Patricia Todd / Bill Talbert walkover 1950 French Championships (tennis) The 1950 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 3 June. It was the 54th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1950. Budge Patty and Doris Hart won the singles titles. Budge Patty
1950 French Championships (tennis)
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5–7, 6–3 Margaret Osborne duPont / Louise Brough defeated Joy Gannon / Betty Hilton 7–5, 6–1 Sheila Piercey Summers / Eric Sturgess defeated Jean Quertier / Gerry Oakley 6–1, 6–1 1949 French Championships (tennis) The 1949 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 18 May until 28 May. It was the 53rd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1949. Frank Parker and Margaret Osborne duPont won the singles titles.
1949 French Championships (tennis)
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1949 French Championships (tennis) The 1949 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 18 May until 28 May. It was the 53rd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1949. Frank Parker and Margaret Osborne duPont won the singles titles. Frank Parker defeated Budge Patty 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Nelly Adamson 7–5, 6–2 Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker defeated Eustace Fannin / Eric Sturgess 6–3, 8–6,
1949 French Championships (tennis)
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Doris Hart / Pat Canning Todd defeated Shirley Fry / Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–4, 6–2 Pat Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný defeated Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 1948 French Championships (tennis) The 1948 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 29 May. It was the 52nd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1948. Frank Parker and Nelly Landry won the singles titles. Frank
1948 French Championships (tennis)
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Doris Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Beryl Barlett / Barbara Scofield 10–8, 6–3 Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Thelma Coyne Long / Mervyn Rose 7–5, 6–2 1951 French Championships (tennis) The 1951 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 3 June. It was the 55th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1951. Jaroslav Drobný and Shirley Fry won the singles titles. Jaroslav Drobný defeated Eric
1951 French Championships (tennis)
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/ Christian Kuhnke 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 Sandra (Reynolds) Price / Renée Schuurman Haygarth defeated Justina Bricka / Margaret Court 6–4, 6–4 Renée Schuurman / Bob Howe defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey / Fred Stolle 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 1962 French Championships (tennis) The 1962 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 2 June. It was the 66th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. Rod Laver and Margaret
1962 French Championships (tennis)
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1934 French Championships (tennis) The 1934 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 2 June. It was the 39th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Gottfried von Cramm and Margaret Scriven won the singles titles. Gottfried von Cramm (GER) defeated Jack Crawford (AUS) 6–4, 7–9, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 Margaret Scriven (GBR) defeated Helen Jacobs (USA) 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon defeated Jack
1934 French Championships (tennis)
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1931 French Championships (tennis) The 1931 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 22 May until 31 May. It was the 36th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Jean Borotra and Cilly Aussem won the singles titles. Jean Borotra defeated Christian Boussus 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 Cilly Aussem defeated Betty Nuthall 8–6, 6–1 George Lott / John Van Ryn defeated Vernon Kirby / Norman Farquharson 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1931 French Championships (tennis)
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Landry 6–3, 6–3 Simonne Mathieu / Dragutin Mitić defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Christian Boussus 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 1938 French Championships (tennis) The 1938 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 2 June until 11 June. It was the 43rd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Don Budge defeated Roderich Menzel 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 Simonne Mathieu defeated Nelly Adamson 6–0, 6–3 Bernard Destremau / Yvon Petra defeated Don
1938 French Championships (tennis)
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Noel / Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 Billie Yorke / Marcel Bernard defeated Sylvie Jung Henrotin / André Martin-Legeay 7–5, 6–8, 6–3 1936 French Championships (tennis) The 1936 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 1 June. It was the 41st staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Gottfried von Cramm defeated Fred Perry 6–0, 2–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–0 Hilde Sperling defeated Simonne Mathieu 6–3, 6–4
1936 French Championships (tennis)
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1936 French Championships (tennis) The 1936 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 1 June. It was the 41st staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Gottfried von Cramm defeated Fred Perry 6–0, 2–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–0 Hilde Sperling defeated Simonne Mathieu 6–3, 6–4 Jean Borotra / Marcel Bernard defeated Charles Tuckey / Pat Hughes 6–2, 3–6, 9–7, 6–1 Simonne Mathieu / Billie Yorke defeated Susan
1936 French Championships (tennis)
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1959 French Championships (tennis) The 1959 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 30 May. It was the 63rd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1959. Nicola Pietrangeli and Christine Truman won the singles titles. Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Ian Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1 Christine Truman defeated Zsuzsi Körmöczy 6–4, 7–5 Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola defeated Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser 6–3, 6–2, 14–12 Sandra
1959 French Championships (tennis)
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1964 French Championships (tennis) The 1964 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 30 May. It was the 68th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1964. Manuel Santana and Margaret Smith won the singles titles. Manuel Santana defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 7–5 Margaret Court defeated Maria Bueno 5–7, 6–1, 6–2 Roy Emerson / Ken Fletcher defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 7–5, 6–3, 3–6,
1964 French Championships (tennis)
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1962 French Championships (tennis) The 1962 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 2 June. It was the 66th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. Rod Laver and Margaret Smith won the singles titles. Rod Laver (AUS) defeated Roy Emerson (AUS) 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2 Margaret Court (AUS) defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey (AUS) 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated Wilhelm Bungert
1962 French Championships (tennis)
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1961 French Championships (tennis) The 1961 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 15 May until 27 May. It was the 65th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1961. Manuel Santana and Ann Haydon won the singles titles. Manuel Santana defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2 Ann Haydon defeated Yola Ramírez 6–2, 6–1 Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Bob Howe / Robert Mark 3–6, 6–1, 6–1,
1961 French Championships (tennis)
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1960 French Championships (tennis) The 1960 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 17 May until 28 May. It was the 64th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1960. Nicola Pietrangeli and Darlene Hard won the singles titles. Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Luis Ayala 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 Darlene Hard defeated Yola Ramírez 6–3, 6–4 Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated José Luis Arilla / Andrés Gimeno 6–2, 8–10,
1960 French Championships (tennis)
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1955 French Championships (tennis) The 1955 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 4 June. It was the 59th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1955. Tony Trabert and Angela Mortimer won the singles titles. Tony Trabert defeated Sven Davidson 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2 Angela Mortimer defeated Dorothy Knode 2–6, 7–5, 10–8 Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert defeated Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola 6–1, 4–6, 6–2,
1955 French Championships (tennis)
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1953 French Championships (tennis) The 1953 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 30 May. It was the 57th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1953. Ken Rosewall and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles. Ken Rosewall defeated Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4 Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Mervyn Rose / Clive Wilderspin 6–2, 6–1, 6–1 Doris
1953 French Championships (tennis)
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1952 French Championships (tennis) The 1952 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 20 May until 1 June. It was the 56th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1952. Jaroslav Drobný and Doris Hart won the singles titles. Jaroslav Drobný defeated Frank Sedgman 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4 Doris Hart defeated Shirley Fry 6–4, 6–4 Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Dick Savitt 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Doris
1952 French Championships (tennis)
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1950 French Championships (tennis) The 1950 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 3 June. It was the 54th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1950. Budge Patty and Doris Hart won the singles titles. Budge Patty defeated Jaroslav Drobný 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 7–5 Doris Hart defeated Patricia Todd 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 Bill Talbert / Tony Trabert defeated Jaroslav Drobný / Eric Sturgess 6–2, 1–6,
1950 French Championships (tennis)
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1948 French Championships (tennis) The 1948 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 29 May. It was the 52nd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1948. Frank Parker and Nelly Landry won the singles titles. Frank Parker defeated Jaroslav Drobný 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 8–6 Nelly Landry defeated Shirley Fry 6–2, 0–6, 6–0 Lennart Bergelin / Jaroslav Drobný defeated Harry Hopman / Frank Sedgman 8–6, 6–1, 12–10
1948 French Championships (tennis)
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1951 French Championships (tennis) The 1951 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 3 June. It was the 55th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1951. Jaroslav Drobný and Shirley Fry won the singles titles. Jaroslav Drobný defeated Eric Sturgess 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 Shirley Fry defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Dick Savitt 6–2, 2–6, 9–7, 7–5
1951 French Championships (tennis)
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6–3, 6–4 John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Roy Emerson / Ken Fletcher 6–3, 9–7, 12–10 Françoise Dürr / Gail Sherriff defeated Annette Van Zyl / Pat Walkden 6–2, 6–2 Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson defeated Ann Haydon Jones / Ion Ţiriac 6–3, 6–1 1967 French Championships (tennis) The 1967 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 22 May until 3 June. It was the 71st staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand
1967 French Championships (tennis)
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Fletcher (AUS) / Bob Hewitt (AUS) 6–8, 6–3, 8–6, 6–2 Margaret Smith (AUS) / Lesley Turner Bowrey (AUS) defeated Françoise Durr (FRA) / Janine Lieffrig (FRA) 6–3, 6–1 Margaret Smith (AUS) / Ken Fletcher (AUS) defeated Maria Bueno (BRA) / John Newcombe (AUS) 6–4, 6–4 1965 French Championships (tennis) The 1965 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 17 May until 29 May. It was the 69th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand
1965 French Championships (tennis)
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Borotra / Jacques Brugnon 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 2–6, 10–8 Simonne Mathieu / Jadwiga Jędrzejowska defeated Alice Florian / Hella Kovac 7–5, 7–5 Sarah Palfrey / Elwood Cooke defeated Simonne Mathieu / Franjo Kukuljević 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 1939 French Championships (tennis) The 1939 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 8 June until 17 June. It was the 44th staging of the French Championships and the last one held before a six-year hiatus due to World War
1939 French Championships (tennis)
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Eustace Fannin / Eric Sturgess defeated Tom Brown / Bill Sidwell, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart / Patricia Todd, 7–5, 6–2 Sheila Piercey Summers / Eric Sturgess defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska / Christian Caralulis, 6–0, 6–0 Jacques Brichant defeated Alan Roberts, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 1947 French Championships (tennis) The 1947 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 14 July until 26 July. It was the 51st staging of the
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6–3, 6–4 René Lacoste (FRA) / Jean Borotra (FRA) defeated Henri Cochet (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 8–6 Lilí Álvarez (ESP) / Kornelia Bouman (NED) defeated Bobbie Heine (RSA) / Alida Neave (RSA) 7–5, 6–3 Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (GBR) / Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated Helen Wills Moody (USA) / Frank Hunter (USA) 6–3, 6–2 1929 French Championships (tennis) The 1929 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 26 May until 3 June.
1929 French Championships (tennis)