1925_French_Championships_(tennis)

1925 French Championships (tennis)

1925 French Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1925 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Français in Saint-Cloud, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 6 June. It was the 30th staging of the French Championships but it was the first time it was staged as a Grand Slam event. It was the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was the first time the tournament was open to players who were neither French citizens nor residents of France.[1][2]

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Suzanne Lenglen won all three events she entered; the women's singles, the women's doubles, and the mixed doubles.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1925 French Championships – Men's singles

France René Lacoste defeated France Jean Borotra, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 [1][3]

Women's singles

Main article: 1925 French Championships – Women's singles

France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United Kingdom Kitty McKane, 6–1, 6–2 [1][4]

Men's doubles

France Jean Borotra / France René Lacoste defeated France Henri Cochet / France Jacques Brugnon, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's doubles

France Suzanne Lenglen / France Julie Vlasto defeated United Kingdom Evelyn Colyer / United Kingdom Kitty McKane, 6–1, 9–11, 6–2 [1]

Mixed doubles

France Suzanne Lenglen / France Jacques Brugnon defeated France Julie Vlasto / France Henri Cochet, 6–2, 6–2 [1]

References

  1. [1]
    Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    Sarah Janssen: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2023, Skyhorse Publishing, 2022, ISBN 9781510772465, p. 1975 : "Prior to 1925, French Open entry was limited to members of French clubs."
  3. [3]
    "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  4. [4]
    "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
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