1954 French Championships (tennis)

The 1954 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 29 May. It was the 58th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1954. Tony Trabert and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

1954 French Championships
Date18 May – 29 May
Edition58th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Tony Trabert [1]
Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly [2]
Men's Doubles
Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert
Women's Doubles
Maureen Connolly / Nell Hall Hopman
Mixed Doubles
Maureen Connolly / Lew Hoad

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1954 French Championships – Men's Singles

Tony Trabert defeated Art Larsen 6–4, 7–5, 6–1


Women's Singles
Main article: 1954 French Championships – Women's Singles

Maureen Connolly defeated Ginette Bucaille 6–4, 6–1


Men's Doubles

Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert defeated Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–2, 6–1


Women's Doubles

Maureen Connolly / Nell Hall Hopman defeated Maude Galtier / Suzanne Schmitt 7–5, 4–6, 6–0


Mixed Doubles

Maureen Connolly / Lew Hoad defeated Jacqueline Patorni / Rex Hartwig 6–4, 6–3

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1954 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1954 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1954 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1954 Wimbledon Championships
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