1931 French Championships (tennis)

The 1931 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 31 May. It was the 36th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Jean Borotra and Cilly Aussem won the singles titles.

1931 French Championships
Date22–31 May 1931
Edition36th
Category7th Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
France Jean Borotra[1]
Women's singles
Germany Cilly Aussem[2]
Men's doubles
United States George Lott / United States John Van Ryn
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / United Kingdom Betty Nuthall
Mixed doubles
United Kingdom Betty Nuthall / South Africa Patrick Spence

Finals

Men's singles

France Jean Borotra defeated France Christian Boussus 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4

Women's singles

Germany Cilly Aussem defeated United Kingdom Betty Nuthall 8–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States George Lott / United States John Van Ryn defeated South Africa Vernon Kirby / South Africa Norman Farquharson 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

United Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / United Kingdom Betty Nuthall defeated Germany Cilly Aussem / United States Elizabeth Ryan 9–7, 6–2

Mixed doubles

United Kingdom Betty Nuthall / South Africa Patrick Spence defeated United Kingdom Dorothy Shepherd Barron / United Kingdom Bunny Austin 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

References

  1. "Roland-Garros 1931 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  2. "Roland-Garros 1931 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
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