1969 French Open

The 1969 French Open was a tennis tournament that was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris in France from May 26 through June 8, 1969. It was the 73rd edition of the French Open, the 39th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second Grand Slam of the year. Rod Laver won his second Grand Slam title of the year.

1969 French Open
Date26 May – 8 June
Edition73rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Rod Laver [1]
Women's Singles
Margaret Court [2]
Men's Doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche [3]
Women's Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Ann Haydon-Jones [2]
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Court / Marty Riessen [2]

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1969 French Open – Men's Singles

Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [1][4]

Women's singles
Main article: 1969 French Open – Women's Singles

Margaret Court defeated Ann Haydon-Jones, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 [2][4]

Men's doubles

John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Roy Emerson / Rod Laver, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 [3][4]

Women's doubles

Françoise Dürr / Ann Haydon-Jones defeated Margaret Court / Nancy Richey, 6–0, 4–6, 7–5 [2][4]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Court / Marty Riessen defeated Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay, 6–3, 6–2 [2][4]

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References
  1. "1969 Roland Garros - Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. "1969 French Open" (PDF). WTA.
  3. "1969 Roland Garros - Men's Doubles". ATP.
  4. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 386–404. ISBN 978-0942257700.
Preceded by
1969 Australian Open		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1969 Wimbledon Championships
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