1953 French Championships (tennis)
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 57th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1953. Ken Rosewall and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.
1953 French Championships | |
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Date | 19–30 May |
Edition | 57th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Ken Rosewall [1] | |
Women's Singles | |
Maureen Connolly [2] | |
Men's Doubles | |
Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall | |
Women's Doubles | |
Doris Hart / Shirley Fry | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Doris Hart / Vic Seixas |
Finals
Men's Singles
Ken Rosewall defeated Vic 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
- "Roland-Garros 1953 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
- "Roland-Garros 1953 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
External links
Preceded by 1953 Australian Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1953 Wimbledon Championships |
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