1955_French_Championships_(tennis)

1955 French Championships (tennis)

1955 French Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1955 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 24 May until 4 June. It was the 59th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1955. Tony Trabert and Angela Mortimer won the singles titles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1955 French Championships – Men's singles

United States Tony Trabert defeated Sweden Sven Davidson 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1955 French Championships – Women's singles

United Kingdom Angela Mortimer defeated United States Dorothy Knode 2–6, 7–5, 10–8

Men's doubles

Main article: 1955 French Championships – Men's doubles

United States Vic Seixas / United States Tony Trabert defeated Italy Nicola Pietrangeli / Italy Orlando Sirola 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

Main article: 1955 French Championships – Women's doubles

United States Beverly Baker Fleitz / United States Darlene Hard defeated United Kingdom Shirley Bloomer / United Kingdom Patricia Ward 7–5, 6–8, 13–11

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1955 French Championships – Mixed doubles

United States Darlene Hard / South Africa Gordon Forbes defeated Australia Jenny Staley / Chile Luis Ayala 5–7, 6–1, 6–2

References

  1. [1]
    "Roland-Garros 1955 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  2. [2]
    "Roland-Garros 1955 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
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