1951 French Championships (tennis)

The 1951 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 23 May until 3 June. It was the 55th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1951. Jaroslav Drobný and Shirley Fry won the singles titles.

1951 French Championships
Date23 May – 3 June
Edition55th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Jaroslav Drobný [1]
Women's Singles
Shirley Fry [2]
Men's Doubles
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman
Women's Doubles
Doris Hart / Shirley Fry
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1951 French Championships – Men's Singles

Jaroslav Drobný defeated Eric Sturgess 6–3, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles
Main article: 1951 French Championships – Women's Singles

Shirley Fry defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Dick Savitt 6–2, 2–6, 9–7, 7–5

Women's doubles

Doris Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Beryl Nicholas Bartlett / Barbara Scofield 10–8, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Thelma Coyne Long / Mervyn Rose 7–5, 6–2

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References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1951 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1951 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
Preceded by
1951 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1951 Wimbledon Championships
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