1925 French Championships (tennis) explained

Date:28 May – 6 June 1925
Edition:30th / 1st
Location:Saint-Cloud, France
Venue:Stade Français
Surface:Clay
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: René Lacoste
Champws: Suzanne Lenglen
Champmd: Jean Borotra / René Lacoste
Champwd: Suzanne Lenglen / Julie Vlasto

The 1925 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Français at La Faisanderie in the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 6 June 1925. It was the 30th staging of the French Championships but the first time it was staged as a Grand Slam event, open to amateur players who were neither French citizens nor residents of France.[1] [2] It was the second Grand Slam tournament of the year after the Australasian Championships.

The tournament was organized by Stade Français and Racing Club de France.[3] Play on the first day was canceled due to bad weather.[4]

Suzanne Lenglen won all three events she entered; singles, doubles, and the mixed doubles and al titles were won by French players.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1925 French Championships – Men's singles. René Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 [5]

Women's singles

See main article: 1925 French Championships – Women's singles. Suzanne Lenglen defeated Kitty McKane, 6–1, 6–2 [6]

Men's doubles

Jean Borotra / René Lacoste defeated Henri Cochet / Jacques Brugnon, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Suzanne Lenglen / Julie Vlasto defeated Evelyn Colyer / Kitty McKane, 6–1, 9–11, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Suzanne Lenglen / Jacques Brugnon defeated Julie Vlasto / Henri Cochet, 6–2, 6–2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 31. Bud Collins. 2nd.
  2. Sarah Janssen: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2023, Skyhorse Publishing, 2022, ISBN 9781510772465, p. 1975 https://books.google.com/books?id=R0tdEAAAQBAJ&dq=1925+french+open&pg=RA7-PA1975: "Prior to 1925, French Open entry was limited to members of French clubs."
  3. News: Les Championnats internationaux de lawn-tennis commencent aujourd'hui à Saint-Cloud.. L'Écho de Paris . 27 May 1925 . 4 . Gallica.
  4. News: Les Championnats internationaux de lawn-tennis . L'Écho de Paris . 28 May 1925 . 5 . Gallica.
  5. Web site: Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Men singles. Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). 2013-11-30. 2013-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011256/http://ww2.fft.fr/rolandgarros/pdfpalmares/hommes1925_en.pdf. dead.
  6. Web site: Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Women singles. Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). 2013-11-30. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180552/http://ww2.fft.fr/rolandgarros/pdfpalmares/femmes1925_en.pdf. dead.