French Covered Court Championships

The French Covered Court Championships [2] its original name or Championnats de France sur Court Couvert also known as the French Covered Court Open Championships [3] and the French Indoors [4] was a tennis event held from 1895 through 1971 in Paris, France and Lyon, France.

French Covered Court Championships
Championnats de France sur Court Couvert
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPre-open era (1877–1967)
Founded1895 [1]
Abolished1971
Editions69
LocationParis, France
VenueTennis Club de Paris,
1895-1946, 1951-60, 1962, 1964, 1967-71
Lyon
1947-48, 1961, 1963, 1968
SurfaceWood (indoor)

History

The French Covered Court Championships was played at the Tennis Club de Paris the original location was Rue de Civry in the 16th arrondissement of Paris[5] shortly before the beginning of the 1st World War it changed location to Port de Saint Cloud until shortly after the 2nd World War when it moved again to its current location at 91 Boulevard Exelmans, Auteuil, Paris, France. The club still exists today, it originally had four very fast Indoor (Oak Parquet Wood) courts[6] and five Outdoor Clay courts. The tournament was one of earliest events open to international players for the indoor event the staging of the tournament tended to fluctuate between February, April and November annually the men's competition ceased in 1969 but the women's continued until 1971, it ran for 69 editions and was an early predecessor of the current Paris Masters.

Champions

Notes: Challenge round: The final round of a tournament, in which the winner of a single-elimination phase faces the previous year's champion, who plays only that one match. The challenge round was used in the early history of tennis (from 1877 through 1921) in some tournaments not all. (c) Indicates challenger

Men's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
Championnats de France sur Court Couvert
1895 [7]France André VacherotFrance Paul Aymé6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1896 [8]Ireland Manliffe GoodbodyEngland George Simond7–5, 6–3, 6–4
1897 [9]Ireland Manliffe GoodbodyUnited Kingdom Frank Riseley6–3, 6–1, 6–0
1898 [10]England George SimondFrance Paul Aymé9–7, 2–6, 7–5 retired.
1899 [11]United Kingdom Major RitchieFrance Paul Aymé4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1900United Kingdom George CaridiaIreland Harold Mahony3–6, 11–9, 6–3
1901 [12]England George SimondFrance Max Decugis6–0, 7–5, 6–1
1902United Kingdom Major RitchieFrance Max Decugis5–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
1903France Max DecugisUnited Kingdom Major Ritchie7–5, 6–1, 5–7, 8–6
1904France Max DecugisEngland Robert Baldwin Hough5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1905United Kingdom Major RitchieEngland John Mason Flavelle6–4, 10–8, 6–4
1906 [13]New Zealand Anthony WildingUnited Kingdom Major Ritchie6–2, 6–1, 6–1
1907 [14]New Zealand Anthony WildingFrance Max Decugis4–6, 6–1, 1–6, 4-1 retired.
1908 [15]United Kingdom Major RitchieFrance Max Decugis8–6, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4
1909 [16]France Max DecugisEngland Arthur Lowe6–0, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1910France Max DecugisEngland Arthur Lowe0–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
1911 [17]France William LaurentzNew Zealand Anthony Wilding4–6, 4–6, 6–1, 13-11, 8–6
1912France André GobertFrance Maurice Germot6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1913France André GobertFrance William Laurentz6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
1914France Gordon LoweFrance Félix Poulin6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1914/1919Not held (due to World War I)
1920France André GobertFrance Jacques Brugnon6–0, 6–2, 6–1
1921France Jacques BrugnonFrance Marcel Dupont6–1, 6–3, 6–2
1922 [18]France Jean BorotraFrance Jacques Brugnon6–1, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
1923 [19]France René LacosteFrance Max Hirsch5–7, 11–9, 6–3, 6–0
1924 [20]France Jean BorotraFrance Henri Cochet6–2, 9–7, 5–7, 6–4
1925 [21]France René LacosteFrance André Gobert3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1926France Jean Couiteas de FaucambergeFrance Jean Rebois6-3, 6-0, 6-4
1927France Jean BorotraFrance Pierre Henri Landry2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1928France René de BuzeletFrance Pierre Henri Landry6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
1929France Jean BorotraFrance Roger George6–2, 6–2, 6–4
1930France Jean BorotraFrance Christian Boussus6–2, 6–4, 6–1
1931France Jean BorotraFrance Jean Lesueur6–3, 11–9, 5–7, 6–4
1932France Jean BorotraFrance Marcel Bernard1–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1933France Jean BorotraFrance René de Buzelet6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
1934France André MerlinFrance Paul Féret6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 6–0, 6–2
1935France Jean BorotraUnited Kingdom Daniel Prenn6–2, 6–2, 6–4
1936 [22]France Jean BorotraFrance Bernard Destremau8–6, 8–6, 6–2
1937 [23]France Marcel BernardFrance Bernard Destremau6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 9–7
1938France Yvon PetraSweden Karl Schröder9–7, 7–5, 3–6, 9–7
1939France Pierre PellizzaCzechoslovakia Roderich Menzel4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1
1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946Sweden Lennart BergelinFrance Yvon Petra4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1947France Jean BorotraSweden Torsten Johansson6–4, 9–7, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4
1948Spain Pedro MasipFrance Henri Cochet7–5, 6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 6-
1949United States Frank ParkerFrance Marcel Bernard6–1, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1950Sweden Sven DavidsonSweden Torsten Johansson6–2, 7–5, 6–3
1951Egypt Jaroslav DrobnýFrance Marcel Bernard8–6, 6–3, 6–4
1952Denmark Kurt NielsenEgypt Jaroslav Drobný8–6, 6–4, 6–4
1953United States Budge PattyUnited States Art Larsen6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
1954Denmark Torben UlrichPoland Władysław Skonecki6–2, 6–3, 6–3
1955 [24]United States Budge PattyUnited States Hugh Stewart6–3 7–5 6–3
1956 [25]United States Budge PattySweden Sven Davidson6–2 3–6 6–3 6–0
1957Sweden Sven DavidsonDenmark Torben Ulrich6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1958Denmark Kurt NielsenEgypt Jaroslav Drobný7–5, 6–3, 6–2
1959Denmark Kurt NielsenFrance Jean-Claude Molinari10–8, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1960Denmark Jørgen UlrichUnited Kingdom Billy Knight2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1961Denmark Jørgen UlrichUnited Kingdom Billy Knight7–5, 4–6, 8–10, 6–3, 6–4
1962Sweden Jan-Erik LundqvistFrance Pierre Darmon3–6, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1963Sweden Jan-Erik LundqvistFrance Jean-Claude Barclay6–4, 8–6, 6–2
1964United Kingdom Bobby WilsonSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić10–8, 6–2, 6–4
1965United Kingdom Bobby WilsonUnited Kingdom Roger Taylor6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1966Sweden Jan-Erik LundqvistUnited Kingdom Bobby Wilson6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1967Netherlands Tom OkkerCzechoslovakia Jan Kodeš6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Open era
1968Czechoslovakia Milan HolečekAustralia Bob Carmichael6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3
1969 [26]France Jean-Pierre CourcolUnited Kingdom Graham Stilwell10–8, 6–8, 6–0, 10–8

Women's singles

  • Notes: The women's tournament of 1968 were played twice in * Paris and ** Lyon.

(incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
Championnats de France sur Court Couvert
1895France Adine MassonUnited Kingdom Mrs Underwoods6–3, 6–2
1895France Adine Masson ? ?
1896France Adine MassonUnited Kingdom Phoebe Riseley Hausburg7–5, 6–4
1897France Adine MassonFrance Suzanne Girod
1902United Kingdom Blanche DuddellFrance Marie-Louise de Pfeffel6–0, 6–2
1903France Kate GillouFrance Marie-Louise de Pfeffel4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1905United States Vera Warden ? ?
1906United States Vera WardenUnited Kingdom Miss Andrews6–3, 6–2
1907United Kingdom Gladys Eastlake-SmithFrance Marie-Louise de Pfeffel7–5, 6–1
1908France Adine MassonFrance Abeille Villard Gallay6–1, 6–2
1909France Adine MassonFrance Jeanne Matthey6–3, 6–2
1910France Marguerite BroquedisFrance Daisy Speranza11–9, 7–5
1911France Germaine RegnierUnited Kingdom Madeline Fisher O’Neill6–8, 6–2, 6–4
1912France Marie ConquetFrance Jeanne Matthey1–6, 6–4, 10–8
1913France Marguerite BroquedisFrance Marie Danet6–2, 6–1
1914France Marie ConquetFrance Germaine Regnier Golding6–3, 6–4
1914/1918Not held (due to World War I)
1919France Mlle AmblardFrance Jeanne Vaussard6–0, 6–2
1920France Germaine Regnier GoldingFrance Jeanne Vaussard6–8, 6–3, 6–1
1921France Germaine Regnier GoldingFrance Daisy Speranza6–2, 6–2
1922France Marguerite BroquedisFrance Marie Conquet7–9, 7–5, 6–1
1923France Germaine Regnier GoldingFrance Jeanne Vaussard6–2, 6–2
1924France Germaine Regnier GoldingFrance Suzanne Devé6–2, 6–4
1925France Marguerite Broquedis BilloutFrance Marie Conquet4–6, 6–3, 6–1
1926France Germaine Regnier GoldingFrance Jeanne Vaussard6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1927France Marguerite Broquedis BordesFrance Germaine Regnier Golding6–2, 6–3
1928France Suzanne DevéFrance Germaine Regnier Golding1–6, 12–10, 8–6
1929France Simone KleinadelFrance Germaine Regnier Golding8–6, 6–4
1930Germany Paula von ReznicekFrance Marguerite Bordes6–2, 6–2
1931France Germaine Regnier GoldingFrance Arlette Neufeld6–2, 2–6, 6–0
1932Switzerland Lolette PayotFrance Yvonne Kleinadel6–4, 6–0
1933France Jacqueline GoldschmidtFrance Mme Michel Bernard6–1, 6–3
1934France Colette RosambertFrance Yvonne Kleinadel6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1935Switzerland Lolette PayotFrance Ida Adamoff1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1936Belgium Nelly AdamsonUnited Kingdom Simone Lafargue2–6, 7–5, 6–2
1937France Suzanne PannetierFrance Yvonne Kleinadel6–2, 6–0
1938France Suzanne PannetierFrance Arlette Neufeld Halff7–5, 6–4
1939France Suzanne PannetierUnited States Gracyn Wheeler4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946France Nelly Adamson Landry
1947France Nelly Adamson LandryFrance Colette Rosambert-Boegner6–0, 6–2
1948France Nelly Adamson LandryFrance Colette Rosambert-Boegner3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1949France Maud GaltierFrance Jacqueline Saladin Boutin0–6, 6–1, 6–3
1950France Anne-Marie SeghersFrance Arlette Neufeld Halff6–1, 6–2
1951United Kingdom Jean QuertierUnited Kingdom Joan Curry6–3, 1–6, 8–6
1952United Kingdom Jean QuertierFrance Nelly Adamson Landry9–7, 7–5
1953United Kingdom Susan PartridgeFrance Suzanne Schmitt8–6, 7–5
1954France Maud GaltierFrance Jacqueline Kermina6–3, 6–4
1955United Kingdom Patricia WardFrance Susan Chatrier7–5, 6–4
1956United States Althea GibsonUnited Kingdom Angela Buxton6–2, 8–6
1957Australia Thelma Coyne LongUnited Kingdom Angela Buxton6–1, 1–6, 6–2
1958Belgium Christiane MercelisUnited Kingdom Patricia Ward6–3, 7–9, 8–6
1959United Kingdom Angela MortimerFrance Flo de la Courtie6–2, 6–1
1960United Kingdom Angela MortimerUnited Kingdom Marian Craig-Smith7–5, 7–5
1961United Kingdom Angela MortimerUnited Kingdom Shirley Bloomer2–6, 6–3, 6–0
1962United Kingdom Ann HaydonMexico Rosie Reyes Darmon6–3, 6–1
1963United Kingdom Ann Haydon JonesFrance Janine Lieffrig8–6, 6–1
1964France Janine LieffrigAustralia Christine Truman6–4, 8–6
1965United Kingdom Ann Haydon JonesUnited Kingdom Elizabeth Starkie6–3, 6-8, 6–2
1966United Kingdom Ann Haydon JonesUnited Kingdom Frances MacLennan6–2, 6–2
1967France Monique SalfatiUnited Kingdom Winnie Shaw6–2, 10–8
Open era
1968 [27]United Kingdom Nell TrumanFrance Évelyne Terras7–5, 7–5 *
1968Mexico Rosie Reyes DarmonFrance Danièle Wild-Bouteleux6–1, 1–6, 9–7 **
1969Netherlands Betty StöveFrance Janine Lieffrig6–3, 6–2
1970France Odile de RoubinFrance Gail Sherriff Chanfreau6–2, 6–2
1971United Kingdom Marilyn GreenwoodFrance Odile de Roubin6–2, 6–4

See also

Notes

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  5. Gillmeister, Heiner (1998). Tennis : a cultural history (Repr. ed.). London: Leicester University Press. p. 364. ISBN 9780718501952.
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