1953 French Championships (tennis)

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 57th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1953. Ken Rosewall and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

1953 French Championships
Date19–30 May
Edition57th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade 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

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1953 French Championships – Men's Singles

Ken Rosewall defeated Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2

Women's Singles
Main article: 1953 French Championships – Women's Singles

Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Mervyn Rose / Clive Wilderspin 6–2, 6–1, 6–1

Women's Doubles

Doris Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson 6–4, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Maureen Connolly / Mervyn Rose 4–6, 6–4, 6–0

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References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1953 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1953 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1953 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1953 Wimbledon Championships
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