1937 French Championships (tennis)

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1937 French Championships
Date:   21 May - 30 May
Edition:   42nd
Category:   Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface:   Clay
Location:   Paris (XVIe), France
Venue:   Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Germany Henner Henkel
Women's Singles
Germany Hilde Sperling
Men's Doubles
Germany Gottfried von Cramm / Germany Henner Henkel
Women's Doubles
France Simone Mathieu / United Kingdom Billie Yorke
Mixed Doubles
France Simone Mathieu / France Yvon Petra
French Championships
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The 1937 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 21 May until 30 May. It was the 42nd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

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Champions[edit]

Men's Singles[edit]

Germany Henner Henkel defeated United Kingdom Bunny Austin 6–1, 6–4, 6–3

Women's Singles[edit]

Germany Hilde Sperling defeated France Simone Mathieu 6–2, 6–4

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Preceded by
1936 French Championships
French Championships Succeeded by
1938 French Championships
Preceded by
1937 Australian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1937 Wimbledon Championships