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1928 French Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

Tennis tournament

| The 1928 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 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. Henri Cochet and Helen Wills won the singles titles. Wills became the first American women to win the singles event.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1928 French Championships – Men's singles

FRA Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated FRA René Lacoste (FRA) 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1928 French Championships – Women's singles

USA Helen Wills (USA) defeated GBR Eileen Bennett (GBR) 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

FRA Jean Borotra (FRA) / FRA Jacques Brugnon (FRA) defeated FRA Henri Cochet (FRA) / FRA René de Buzelet (FRA) 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

GBR Phoebe Holcroft Watson (GBR) / GBR Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (GBR) defeated FRA Suzanne Devé (FRA) / FRA [[Sylvie Jung Henrotin| Sylvie Lafaurie]] (FRA) 6–0, 6–2

Mixed doubles

GBR Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (GBR) / FRA Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated USA Helen Wills (USA) / USA Frank Hunter (USA) 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

References

References

  1. "Roland-Garros 1928 (Grand Slam) - Men singles". Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1928 (Grand Slam) - Women singles". Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  3. "Helen Wills Moody Roark".
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