1953 French Championships (tennis)
1953 French Championships | |
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Date | 19 May – 30 May |
Edition | 52nd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Ken Rosewall [1] | |
Women's Singles | |
Maureen Connolly [2] | |
Men's Doubles | |
Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall | |
Women's Doubles | |
Doris Hart / Shirley Fry | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Doris Hart / Vic Seixas |
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 19 May until 30 May. It was the 52nd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1953.
Contents
Champions
Men's Singles
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Ken Rosewall defeated Victor Elias Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
Women's Singles
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Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4
Men's Doubles
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Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Mervyn Rose / Clive Wilderspin 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Women's Doubles
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Doris Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson 6–4, 6–3
Mixed Doubles
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Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Maureen Connolly / Mervyn Rose 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
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Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1953 Wimbledon Championships |