Date 18 May – 28 May Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 48th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1949 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 May until 28 May. It was the 48th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1949.
Contents
Men's Singles
Frank Parker defeated Budge Patty 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles
Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Nelly Adamson 7–5, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker defeated Eustace Fannin / Eric Sturgess 6–3, 8–6, 5–7, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Margaret Osborne duPont / Louise Brough Clapp defeated Joy Gannon / Betty Hilton 7–5, 6–1
Mixed Doubles
Sheila Piercey Summers / Eric Sturgess defeated Jean Quertier / Gerry Oakley 6–1, 6–1
References
1949 French Championships (tennis) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA