Date 18 – 27 July Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 45th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1946 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 18 July until 27 July. It was the 45th staging of the French Championships and the first one held after a six-year hiatus due to World War II. In 1946 and 1947 the French Championships were held after Wimbledon and were thus the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Contents
Men's Singles
Marcel Bernard defeated Jaroslav Drobný 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Singles
Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz (USA) 1–6, 8–6, 7–5
Men's Doubles
Marcel Bernard / Yvon Petra defeated Enrique Morea / Pancho Segura 7–5, 6–3, 0–6, 1–6, 10–8
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 6–4, 0–6, 6–1
Mixed Doubles
Pauline Betz / Budge Patty defeated Dorothy Bundy / Tom Brown 7–5, 9–7