1953_French_Championships_(tennis)

1953 French Championships (tennis)

1953 French Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1953 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 31 May. It was the 57th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1953. Ken Rosewall and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1953 French Championships – Men's singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated United States Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1953 French Championships – Women's singles

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4

Men's doubles

Main article: 1953 French Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Lew Hoad / Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia Mervyn Rose / Australia Clive Wilderspin 6–2, 6–1, 6–1

Women's doubles

Main article: 1953 French Championships – Women's doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Maureen Connolly / United States Julia Sampson 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1953 French Championships – Mixed doubles

United States Doris Hart / Australia Vic Seixas defeated United States Maureen Connolly / Australia Mervyn Rose 4–6, 6–4, 6–0

References

  1. [1]
    "Roland-Garros 1953 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Roland-Garros 1953 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2016.
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