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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.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1951 French Championships – Men's singles

EGY Jaroslav Drobný defeated RSA Eric Sturgess 6–3, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1951 French Championships – Women's singles

USA Shirley Fry defeated USA Doris Hart 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

AUS Ken McGregor / AUS Frank Sedgman defeated USA Gardnar Mulloy / USA Dick Savitt 6–2, 2–6, 9–7, 7–5

Women's doubles

USA Shirley Fry / USA Doris Hart defeated RSA Beryl Bartlett / USA Barbara Scofield 10–8, 6–3

Mixed doubles

USA Doris Hart / AUS Frank Sedgman defeated AUS Thelma Coyne Long / AUS Mervyn Rose 7–5, 6–2

References

References

  1. "Roland-Garros 1951 (Grand Slam) - Men singles". Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1951 (Grand Slam) - Women singles". Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
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