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.
1948 French Championships | |
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Date | 19–29 May |
Edition | 52nd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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Finals
Men's Singles
Frank Parker defeated
Jaroslav Drobný 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 8–6
Women's Singles
Nelly Landry defeated
Shirley Fry 6–2, 0–6, 6–0
Men's Doubles
Lennart Bergelin /
Jaroslav Drobný defeated
Harry Hopman /
Frank Sedgman 8–6, 6–1, 12–10
Women's Doubles
Doris Hart /
Pat Canning Todd defeated
Shirley Fry /
Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–4, 6–2
Mixed Doubles
Pat Canning Todd /
Jaroslav Drobný defeated
Doris Hart /
Frank Sedgman 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
References
- "Roland-Garros 1948 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
- "Roland-Garros 1948 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
External links
Preceded by 1948 Australian Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1948 Wimbledon Championships |