1962 French Championships (tennis)
The 1962 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 21 May until 2 June. It was the 66th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. Rod Laver and Margaret Smith won the singles titles.
| 1962 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 May – 2 June |
| Edition | 66th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rod Laver [1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
| Margaret Smith [2] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
| Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser | |
| Women's Doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sandra Reynolds / Renee Schuurman | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
| Renée Schuurman / Bob Howe | |
Finals
Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
Women's singles
Margaret Smith defeated Lesley Turner 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Men's Doubles
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated 
Wilhelm Bungert / Christian Kuhnke 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
Women's Doubles
Sandra Price / Renée Schuurman defeated 
Justina Bricka / Margaret Smith 6–4, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
Renée Schuurman / Bob Howe defeated Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
References
- "Roland-Garros 1962 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
- "Roland-Garros 1962 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
External links
| Preceded by 1962 Australian Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1962 Wimbledon Championships |
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