1955 French Championships (tennis)

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1955 French Championships
Date:   24 May – 4 June
Edition:   54th
Category:   Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface:   Clay
Location:   Paris (XVIe), France
Venue:   Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Tony Trabert
Women's Singles
United Kingdom Angela Mortimer
Men's Doubles
United States Vic Seixas / United States Tony Trabert
Women's Doubles
United States Beverly Baker Fleitz / United States Darlene Hard
Mixed Doubles
United States Darlene Hard / South Africa Gordon Forbes
French Championships
 < 1954 1956 > 

The 1955 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 24 May until 4 June. It was the 54th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1955.

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Champions [edit]

Men's Singles [edit]

United States Tony Trabert defeated Sweden Sven Davidson 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2

Women's Singles [edit]

United Kingdom Angela Mortimer defeated United States Dorothy Knode 2–6, 7–5, 10–8

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Preceded by
1954 French Championships
French Championships Succeeded by
1956 French Championships
Preceded by
1955 Australian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1955 Wimbledon Championships