1925 French Championships (tennis)

1925 French Championships
Date 28 May - 6 June
Edition 30th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Clay
Location Paris (XVIe), France
Venue Stade Français
Champions
Men's Singles
France René Lacoste [1][2]
Women's Singles
France Suzanne Lenglen [3][4]
Men's Doubles
France Jean Borotra / France René Lacoste [5]
Women's Doubles
France Suzanne Lenglen / France Diddie Vlasto [6]
Mixed Doubles
France Suzanne Lenglen / France Jacques Brugnon [7]

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 Paris, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 6 June. It was the 30th staging of the French Championships and 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.[8]

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

Champions

Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles

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

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

Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles

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


References

  1. ↑ "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. ↑ Collins, p.386
  3. ↑ "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  4. ↑ Collins, p.392
  5. ↑ Collins, p.399
  6. ↑ Collins, p.401
  7. ↑ Collins, p.402
  8. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0942257700.

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Preceded by
1925 Australasian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1925 Wimbledon Championships
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