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.[3][4] Jack Crawford and Margaret Scriven won the singles title.

1933 French Championships
Date25 May – 5 June
Edition38th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Jack Crawford [1]
Women's Singles
Margaret Scriven [2]
Men's Doubles
Pat Hughes / Fred Perry
Women's Doubles
Simonne Mathieu / Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Scriven / Jack Crawford

Finals

Men's Singles

Jack Crawford (AUS) defeated Henri Cochet (FRA) 8–6, 6–1, 6–3

Women's Singles

Margaret Scriven (GBR) defeated Simonne Mathieu (FRA) 6–2, 4–6, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Pat Hughes / Fred Perry defeated Adrian Quist / Vivian McGrath 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5

Women's Doubles

Simonne Mathieu / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Sylvie Jung Henrotin / Colette Rosambert 6–1, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Margaret Scriven / Jack Crawford defeated Betty Nuthall / Fred Perry 6–2, 6–3

References

  1. "Roland-Garros 1933 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1933 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  3. "Tennis : Les championnats de France internationeaux". Match (in French). No. 351. 30 May 1933. p. 5 via Gallica.
  4. "Tennis : A miss Scriven". Match (in French). No. 352. 7 June 1933. pp. 4–5 via Gallica.
Preceded by
1933 Australian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1933 Wimbledon Championships
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