1960 French Championships (tennis)

The 1960 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 17 May until 28 May. It was the 64th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1960. Nicola Pietrangeli and Darlene Hard won the singles titles.

1960 French Championships
Date17–28 May
Edition64th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Nicola Pietrangeli [1]
Women's Singles
Darlene Hard [2]
Men's Doubles
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser
Women's Doubles
Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard
Mixed Doubles
Maria Bueno / Bob Howe

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1960 French Championships – Men's Singles

Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Luis Ayala 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3

Women's Singles
Main article: 1960 French Championships – Women's Singles

Darlene Hard defeated Yola Ramírez 6–3, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated José Luis Arilla / Andrés Gimeno 6–2, 8–10, 7–5, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard defeated Pat Ward Hales / Ann Haydon 6–2, 7–5

Mixed Doubles

Maria Bueno / Bob Howe defeated Ann Haydon / Roy Emerson 1–6, 6–1, 6–2

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1960 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1960 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1960 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1960 Wimbledon Championships
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