1955 French Championships – Women's Doubles

The Women's Doubles tournament at the 1955 French Championships was held from 24 May to 5 June 1955 on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The American team of Beverly Fleitz and Darlene Hard won the title, defeating the British pair of Shirley Bloomer and Pat Ward in the final in three sets.[1][2]

Women's Doubles
1955 French Championships
Champion	Beverly Fleitz Darlene Hard
Runner-up	Shirley Bloomer Pat Ward
Final score	7–5, 6–8, 13–11
Draw	27

Draw

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	Shirley Bloomer Pat Ward		6	4	7
	Mary Carter Beryl Penrose		2	6	5
								Shirley Bloomer Pat Ward		5	8	11
								Beverly Fleitz Darlene Hard		7	6	13
	Angela Buxton Angela Mortimer		6	6	4
	Beverly Fleitz Darlene Hard		8	3	6

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
									Shirley Bloomer Pat Ward	6	6
									Josette Amouretti Michelle Bourbonnais	1	4
																Shirley Bloomer Pat Ward	6	8
		Ingeborg Vogler Erika Vollmer	6	6												Ingeborg Vogler Erika Vollmer	3	6
		F. de la Courtie Annie Soisbault	2	4					Ingeborg Vogler Erika Vollmer	6	6
		Heather Brewer Jennifer Middleton	2	2					B de Chambure Colette Monnot	2	2
		B de Chambure Colette Monnot	6	6																			Shirley Bloomer Pat Ward	6	4	7
		Mary Carter Beryl Penrose	6	6																			Mary Carter Beryl Penrose	2	6	5
		Constance Clifton Francesca Leland	0	0					Mary Carter Beryl Penrose	6	6
		Lea Pericoli Chiara Ramorino	3	6	6				Lea Pericoli Chiara Ramorino	1	1
		Gloria Butler Totta Zehden	6	2	4											Mary Carter Beryl Penrose	6	6
		Josette Billaz Susan Chatrier	6	6												Josette Billaz Susan Chatrier	3	2
		Anne-Marie Crowet Monique Pouchain	2	2					Josette Billaz Susan Chatrier	6	6
		Myrtil Brunnarius Jacqueline Patorni	7	3					Ruth Kaufmann Fenny ten Bosch	4	3
		Ruth Kaufmann Fenny ten Bosch	9	6

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		Ginette Bucaille Christiane Mercelis	w	/	o
		B. Core Francine Isaac							Ginette Bucaille Christiane Mercelis	2	5
		Suzanne Pannetier Angèle Salvet							Angela Buxton Angela Mortimer	6	7
		Angela Buxton Angela Mortimer	w	/	o											Angela Buxton Angela Mortimer	6	7	6
		Françoise Lemal Suzanne Schmitt	2	4												Dora Kilian Hazel Redick-Smith	4	9	3
		Fay Muller Jenny Staley	6	6					Fay Muller Jenny Staley	1	3
		Carmen Lampe Claude Michelberger	2	2					Dora Kilian Hazel Redick-Smith	6	6
		Dora Kilian Hazel Redick-Smith	6	6																			Angela Buxton Angela Mortimer	6	6	4
		Maria-Josefa de Riba T. Villarnau	1	2																			Beverly Fleitz Darlene Hard	8	3	6
		Maud Galtier Anne-Marie Seghers	6	6					Maud Galtier Anne-Marie Seghers	6	1	3
									Nell Hopman Dorothy Knode	1	6	6
																Nell Hopman Dorothy Knode	0	5
																Beverly Fleitz Darlene Hard	6	7
									Imbert Jeantet	2	3
									Beverly Fleitz Darlene Hard	6	6

References

1. G.P. Hughes, ed. (1956). Dunlop Lawn Tennis Annual and Almanack 1956. London: Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. p. 220.
2. "Double Dames". Smash (in French). Vol. 17 no. 69. June 1955. p. 14.

Preceded by 1955 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles	Grand Slam women's doubles	Succeeded by 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles