1967 French Championships (tennis)

The 1967 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 22 May until 3 June. It was the 71st staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1967. It was also the last French Championships before the start of the Open Era in tennis. Roy Emerson and Françoise Dürr won the singles titles.

1967 French Championships
Date22 May – 3 June
Edition71st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Roy Emerson [1]
Women's Singles
Françoise Dürr [2]
Men's Doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche
Women's Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Gail Sherriff Chanfreau
Mixed Doubles
Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson

Finals

Men's Singles

Roy Emerson defeated Tony Roche 6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2

Women's Singles

Françoise Dürr defeated Lesley Turner 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

Men's Doubles

John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Roy Emerson / Ken Fletcher 6–3, 9–7, 12–10

Women's Doubles

Françoise Dürr / Gail Sherriff defeated Annette Van Zyl / Pat Walkden 6–2, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson defeated Ann Haydon Jones / Ion Ţiriac 6–3, 6–1

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References

  1. "Roland-Garros 1967 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1967 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1967 Australian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1967 Wimbledon Championships
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