1939 French Championships (tennis)

The 1939 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 8 June until 17 June. It was the 44th staging of the French Championships and the last one held before a six-year hiatus due to World War II. It was the second of four Grand Slam tennis events of the year.

Champions

Men's Singles

Don McNeill defeated Bobby Riggs 7–5, 6–0, 6–3

Women's Singles

Simonne Mathieu defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–3, 8–6

Men's Doubles

Don McNeill / Charles Harris defeated Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 2–6, 10–8

Women's Doubles

Simonne Mathieu / Jadwiga Jędrzejowska defeated Alice Florian / Hella Kovac 7–5, 7–5

Mixed Doubles

Sarah Palfrey / Elwood Cooke defeated Simonne Mathieu / Franjo Kukuljević 4–6, 6–1, 7–5

References

↑ "Roland-Garros 1939 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
↑ "Roland-Garros 1939 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).

External links

French Open official website

Preceded by 1939 Australian Championships	Grand Slams	Succeeded by 1939 Wimbledon Championships

French Open

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