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 1963
Edition67th
Category33rd Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Roy Emerson[1]
Women's singles
Australia Lesley Turner[2]
Men's doubles
Australia Roy Emerson / Spain Manuel Santana
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Ann Jones / South Africa Renee Schuurman
Mixed doubles
Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Ken Fletcher

Finals

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

Australia Roy Emerson / Spain Manuel Santana defeated South Africa Gordon Forbes / South Africa Abe Segal 6–2, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

United Kingdom Ann Jones / South Africa Renée Schuurman defeated Australia Robyn Ebbern /Australia Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4

Mixed doubles

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

References

  1. "Roland-Garros 1963 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  2. "Roland-Garros 1963 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
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