1925 French Championships (tennis)

The 1925 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Français in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 6 June. It was the 30th staging of the French Championships and the first time staged as a Grand Slam event. It was the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was the first time the tournament was open to players who were neither French citizens nor residents of France.[1]

1925 French Championships
Date28 May – 6 June
Edition30th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Français
Champions
Men's Singles
René Lacoste
Women's Singles
Suzanne Lenglen
Men's Doubles
Jean Borotra / René Lacoste
Women's Doubles
Suzanne Lenglen / Julie Vlasto
Mixed Doubles
Suzanne Lenglen / Jacques Brugnon

Suzanne Lenglen won all three events she entered; the women's singles, the women's doubles, and the mixed doubles.

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1925 French Championships – Men's Singles

René Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 [1][2]

Women's Singles
Main article: 1925 French Championships – Women's Singles

Suzanne Lenglen defeated Kitty McKane, 6–1, 6–2 [1][3]

Men's Doubles

Jean Borotra / René Lacoste defeated Henri Cochet / Jacques Brugnon, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's Doubles

Suzanne Lenglen / Julie Vlasto defeated Evelyn Colyer / Kitty McKane, 6–1, 9–11, 6–2 [1]

Mixed Doubles

Suzanne Lenglen / Jacques Brugnon defeated Julie Vlasto / Henri Cochet, 6–2, 6–2 [1]

References
  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  3. "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
Preceded by
1925 Australasian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1925 Wimbledon Championships
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