1967_French_Championships

1967 French Championships (tennis)

1967 French Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1967 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 22 May until 3 June. It was the 71st staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1967. It was also the last French Championships before the start of the Open Era in tennis. Roy Emerson and Françoise Dürr won the singles titles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1967 French Championships – Men's singles

Australia Roy Emerson defeated Australia Tony Roche 6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1967 French Championships – Women's singles

France Françoise Dürr defeated Australia Lesley Turner 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles

Main article: 1967 French Championships – Men's doubles

Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche defeated Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Ken Fletcher 6–3, 9–7, 12–10

Women's doubles

Main article: 1967 French Championships – Women's doubles

France Françoise Dürr / Australia Gail Sherriff defeated South Africa Annette Van Zyl / South Africa Pat Walkden 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1967 French Championships – Mixed doubles

United States Billie Jean King / Australia Owen Davidson defeated United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones / Romania Ion Țiriac 6–3, 6–1

References

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    "Roland-Garros 1967 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
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    "Roland-Garros 1967 (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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