1934 French Championships (tennis)

The 1934 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 23 May until 2 June. It was the 39th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[3] Gottfried von Cramm and Margaret Scriven won the singles titles.

1934 French Championships
Date23 May – 2 June
Edition39th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Gottfried von Cramm [1]
Women's Singles
Margaret Scriven [2]
Men's Doubles
Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon
Women's Doubles
Simonne Mathieu / Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed Doubles
Colette Rosambert / Jean Borotra

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1934 French Championships – Men's Singles

Gottfried von Cramm (GER) defeated Jack Crawford (AUS) 6–4, 7–9, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3

Women's Singles
Main article: 1934 French Championships – Women's Singles

Margaret Scriven (GBR) defeated Helen Jacobs (USA) 7–5, 4–6, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon defeated Jack Crawford / Vivian McGrath 11–9, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 9–7

Women's Doubles

Simonne Mathieu / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Helen Jacobs / Sarah Palfrey Cooke 3–6, 6–4, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

Colette Rosambert / Jean Borotra defeated Elizabeth Ryan / Adrian Quist 6–2, 6–4

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1934 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1934 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  3. "Championnats internationeaux de France de tennis". Match (in French). No. 404. 5 June 1934. p. 3 – via Gallica.


Preceded by
1934 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1934 Wimbledon Championships
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