Date 19 May – 30 May Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 52nd Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1953 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 19 May until 30 May. It was the 52nd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1953.
Contents
Men's Singles
Ken Rosewall defeated Victor Elias Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Mervyn Rose / Clive Wilderspin 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Doris Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson 6–4, 6–3
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Maureen Connolly / Mervyn Rose 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
References
1953 French Championships (tennis) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA