1934 French Championships (tennis)

The 1934 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 23 May until 2 June. It was the 39th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[3] Gottfried von Cramm and Margaret Scriven won the singles titles.

1934 French Championships
Date23 May – 2 June 1934
Edition39th
Category10th Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Germany Gottfried von Cramm[1]
Women's singles
United Kingdom Margaret Scriven[2]
Men's doubles
France Jean Borotra / France Jacques Brugnon
Women's doubles
France Simonne Mathieu / United States Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed doubles
France Colette Rosambert / France Jean Borotra

Finals

Men's singles

Germany Gottfried von Cramm (GER) defeated Australia Jack Crawford (AUS) 6–4, 7–9, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3

Women's singles

United Kingdom Margaret Scriven (GBR) defeated United States Helen Jacobs (USA) 7–5, 4–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

France Jean Borotra / France Jacques Brugnon defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Vivian McGrath 11–9, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 9–7

Women's doubles

France Simonne Mathieu / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated United States Helen Jacobs / United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke 3–6, 6–4, 6–2

Mixed doubles

France Colette Rosambert / France Jean Borotra defeated United States Elizabeth Ryan / Australia Adrian Quist 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. "Roland-Garros 1934 (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 1934 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  3. "Championnats internationeaux de France de tennis". Match (in French). No. 404. 5 June 1934. p. 3 via Gallica.
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