1967 French Championships (tennis)

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1967 French Championships
Date:   22 May – 3 June
Edition:   66th
Category:   Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface:   Clay
Location:   Paris (XVIe), France
Venue:   Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Roy Emerson
Women's Singles
France Françoise Dürr
Men's Doubles
Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche
Women's Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / Australia Gail Sherriff Chanfreau
Mixed Doubles
United States Billie Jean King / Australia Owen Davidson
French Championships
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The 1967 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 22 May until 3 June. It was the 66th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1967. It was also the last French Championships before the start of the Open Era in tennis.

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Champions [edit]

Men's Singles [edit]

Australia Roy Emerson defeated Australia Tony Roche 6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2

Women's Singles [edit]

France Françoise Dürr defeated Australia Lesley Turner 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

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Preceded by
1966 French Championships
French Championships Succeeded by
1968 French Open
Preceded by
1967 Australian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1967 Wimbledon Championships