1952 French Championships (tennis)

The 1952 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 20 May until 1 June. It was the 56th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1952. Jaroslav Drobný and Doris Hart won the singles titles.

1952 French Championships
Date20 May – 1 June
Edition56th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Jaroslav Drobný [1]
Women's Singles
Doris Hart [2]
Men's Doubles
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman
Women's Doubles
Doris Hart / Shirley Fry
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1952 French Championships – Men's Singles

Jaroslav Drobný defeated Frank Sedgman 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4


Women's Singles
Main article: 1952 French Championships – Women's Singles

Doris Hart defeated Shirley Fry 6–4, 6–4


Men's Doubles

Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Dick Savitt 6–3, 6–4, 6–4


Women's Doubles

Doris Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Hazel Redick-Smith / Julia Wipplinger 7–5, 6–1


Mixed Doubles

Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Shirley Fry / Eric Sturgess 6–8, 6–3, 6–3

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1952 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1952 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1952 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1952 Wimbledon Championships
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