1932 French Championships (tennis) explained

The 1932 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 6 June. It was the 37th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[1] [2]

Henri Cochet and Helen Wills Moody won their final French Championships. For Cochet, it was his fifth win, for Wills Moody, her fourth.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1932 French Championships – Men's singles. Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated Giorgio de Stefani (ITA), 6–0, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3

Women's singles

See main article: 1932 French Championships – Women's singles. Helen Wills Moody (USA) defeated Simonne Mathieu (FRA) 7–5, 6–1

Men's doubles

Henri Cochet (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) defeated Christian Boussus (FRA) / Marcel Bernard (FRA) 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3

Women's doubles

Helen Wills Moody (USA) / Elizabeth Ryan (USA) defeated Betty Nuthall (GBR) / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (GBR) 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Betty Nuthall (GBR) / Fred Perry (GBR) defeated Helen Wills Moody (USA) / Sidney Wood (USA) 6–4, 6–2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Tennis : Les Championnats internationeaux de France. Match. 31 May 1932. 299. 4–5. French. Gallica.
  2. Tennis : Les championnats de France internationeaux de tennis, simple et doubles. Match. 6 June 1932. 300. 3–4. French. Gallica.