Date 24 May – 4 June Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 54th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1955 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 24 May until 4 June. It was the 54th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1955.
Contents
Men's Singles
Tony Trabert defeated Sven Davidson 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles
Angela Mortimer defeated Dorothy Knode 2–6, 7–5, 10–8
Men's Doubles
Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert defeated Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Beverly Baker Fleitz / Darlene Hard defeated Shirley Bloomer Brasher / Patricia Ward 7–5, 6–8, 13–11
Mixed Doubles
Darlene Hard / Gordon Forbes defeated Jenny Staley / Luis Ayala 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
References
1955 French Championships (tennis) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA