1961 French Championships (tennis)

The 1961 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 15 May until 27 May. It was the 65th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1961. Manuel Santana and Ann Haydon won the singles titles.

1961 French Championships
Date15–27 May
Edition65th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Manuel Santana [1]
Women's Singles
Ann Haydon [2]
Men's Doubles
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver
Women's Doubles
Sandra Reynolds / Renee Schuurman
Mixed Doubles
Darlene Hard / Rod Laver

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1961 French Championships – Men's Singles

Manuel Santana defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2


Women's Singles
Main article: 1961 French Championships – Women's Singles

Ann Haydon defeated Yola Ramírez 6–2, 6–1


Men's Doubles

Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Bob Howe / Robert Mark 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4


Women's Doubles

Sandra Reynolds / Renee Schuurman defeated Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard walkover

Mixed Doubles

Darlene Hard / Rod Laver defeated Vera Suková / Jirí Javorský 6–0, 2–6, 6–3

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References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1961 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1961 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1961 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1961 Wimbledon Championships
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