Date 14 July – 26 July Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 46th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1947 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 14 July until 26 July. It was the 46th staging of the French Championships. In 1947 (as in 1946) the French Championships were held after Wimbledon and were thus the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Contents
Men's Singles
József Asbóth defeated Eric Sturgess 8–6, 7–5, 6–4
Women's Singles
Patricia Todd defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Eustace Fannin / Eric Sturgess defeated Tom Brown / Bill Sidwell 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart / Pat Canning Todd 7–5, 6–2
Mixed Doubles
Sheila Piercey Summers / Eric Sturgess defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska / Christian Caralulis 6–0, 6–0