1931 French Championships (tennis)

The 1931 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 22 May until 31 May. It was the 36th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Jean Borotra and Cilly Aussem won the singles titles.

1931 French Championships
Date22–31 May
Edition36th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Jean Borotra [1]
Women's Singles
Cilly Aussem [2]
Men's Doubles
George Lott / John Van Ryn
Women's Doubles
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Betty Nuthall
Mixed Doubles
Betty Nuthall / Patrick Spence

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1931 French Championships – Men's Singles

Jean Borotra defeated Christian Boussus 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4

Women's Singles
Main article: 1931 French Championships – Women's Singles

Cilly Aussem defeated Betty Nuthall 8–6, 6–1

Men's Doubles

George Lott / John Van Ryn defeated Vernon Kirby / Norman Farquharson 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Betty Nuthall defeated Cilly Aussem / Elizabeth Ryan 9–7, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

Betty Nuthall / Patrick Spence defeated Dorothy Shepherd Barron / Bunny Austin 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1931 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1931 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1931 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1931 Wimbledon Championships
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