1963 French Championships (tennis)

The 1963 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 13 May until 26 May. It was the 67th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1963. Roy Emerson and Lesley Turner won the singles titles.

1963 French Championships
Date13–26 May
Edition67th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Roy Emerson [1]
Women's Singles
Lesley Turner [2]
Men's Doubles
Roy Emerson / Manuel Santana
Women's Doubles
Ann Jones / Renee Schuurman
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1963 French Championships – Men's Singles

Roy Emerson defeated Pierre Darmon 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Singles
Main article: 1963 French Championships – Women's Singles

Lesley Turner defeated Ann Jones 2–6, 6–3, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Roy Emerson / Manuel Santana defeated Gordon Forbes / Abe Segal 6–2, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Ann Jones / Renée Schuurman defeated Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle 6–1, 6–2

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References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1963 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1963 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1963 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1963 Wimbledon Championships
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