1925 French Championships (tennis)

1925 French Championships
Date28 May – 6 June 1925
Edition30th / 1st
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceClay
LocationSaint-Cloud, France
VenueStade Français
Champions
Men's singles
France René Lacoste
Women's singles
France Suzanne Lenglen
Men's doubles
France Jean Borotra / France René Lacoste
Women's doubles
France Suzanne Lenglen / France Julie Vlasto
Mixed doubles
France Suzanne Lenglen / France Jacques Brugnon
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The 1925 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Français at La Faisanderie in the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 6 June 1925. It was the 30th staging of the French Championships but the first time it was staged as a Grand Slam event, open to amateur players who were neither French citizens nor residents of France.[1][2] It was the second Grand Slam tournament of the year after the Australasian Championships.

The tournament was organized by Stade Français and Racing Club de France.[3] Play on the first day was canceled due to bad weather.[4]

Suzanne Lenglen won all three events she entered; singles, doubles, and the mixed doubles and al titles were won by French players.

Finals

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Men's singles

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France René Lacoste defeated France Jean Borotra, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 [1][5]

Women's singles

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France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United Kingdom Kitty McKane, 6–1, 6–2 [1][6]

Men's doubles

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France Jean Borotra / France René Lacoste defeated France Henri Cochet / France Jacques Brugnon, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's doubles

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France Suzanne Lenglen / France Julie Vlasto defeated United Kingdom Evelyn Colyer / United Kingdom Kitty McKane, 6–1, 9–11, 6–2 [1]

Mixed doubles

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France Suzanne Lenglen / France Jacques Brugnon defeated France Julie Vlasto / France Henri Cochet, 6–2, 6–2 [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Sarah Janssen: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2023, Skyhorse Publishing, 2022, ISBN 9781510772465, p. 1975 [1]: "Prior to 1925, French Open entry was limited to members of French clubs."
  3. ^ "Les Championnats internationaux de lawn-tennis commencent aujourd'hui à Saint-Cloud". L'Écho de Paris. 27 May 1925. p. 4 – via Gallica.
  4. ^ "Les Championnats internationaux de lawn-tennis". L'Écho de Paris. 28 May 1925. p. 5 – via Gallica.
  5. ^ "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  6. ^ "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
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