1949 French Championships (tennis)

The 1949 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 18 May until 28 May. It was the 53rd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1949. Frank Parker and Margaret Osborne duPont won the singles titles.

1949 French Championships
Date18–28 May
Edition53rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Frank Parker [1]
Women's Singles
Margaret Osborne duPont [2]
Men's Doubles
Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker
Women's Doubles
Margaret Du Pont / Louise Brough
Mixed Doubles
Sheila Piercey Summers / Eric Sturgess

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1949 French Championships – Men's Singles

Frank Parker defeated Budge Patty 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

Women's Singles
Main article: 1949 French Championships – Women's Singles

Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Nelly Adamson 7–5, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker defeated Eustace Fannin / Eric Sturgess 6–3, 8–6, 5–7, 6–3

Women's Doubles

Margaret Osborne duPont / Louise Brough defeated Joy Gannon / Betty Hilton 7–5, 6–1

Mixed Doubles

Sheila Piercey Summers / Eric Sturgess defeated Jean Quertier / Gerry Oakley 6–1, 6–1

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1949 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1949 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1949 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1949 Wimbledon Championships
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