1962 French Championships (tennis)

The 1962 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 21 May until 2 June. It was the 66th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. Rod Laver and Margaret Smith won the singles titles.

1962 French Championships
Date21 May – 2 June
Edition66th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Rod Laver [1]
Women's Singles
Margaret Smith [2]
Men's Doubles
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser
Women's Doubles
Sandra Reynolds / Renee Schuurman
Mixed Doubles
Renée Schuurman / Bob Howe

Finals

Men's singles

Rod Laver (AUS) defeated Roy Emerson (AUS) 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2


Women's singles

Margaret Smith (AUS) defeated Lesley Turner (AUS) 6–3, 3–6, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated Wilhelm Bungert / Christian Kuhnke 6–3, 6–4, 7–5


Women's Doubles

Sandra Reynolds / Renée Schuurman defeated Justina Bricka / Margaret Smith 6–4, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Renée Schuurman / Bob Howe defeated Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle 3–6, 6–4, 6–4

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1962 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1962 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1962 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1962 Wimbledon Championships
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