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1963 French Championships (tennis)

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1963 French Championships
Date13 May – 26 May
Edition67th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Roy Emerson [1]
Women's singles
Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey [2]
Men's doubles
Australia Roy Emerson / Spain Manuel Santana
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Ann Jones / South Africa Renee Schuurman Haygarth
Mixed doubles
Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Ken Fletcher
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The 1963 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 13 May until 26 May. It was the 67th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1963.

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia Roy Emerson defeated France Pierre Darmon 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Singles

Australia Lesley Turner defeated United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones 2–6, 6–3, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Australia Roy Emerson / Spain Manuel Santana defeated South Africa Gordon Forbes / South Africa Abe Segal 6–2, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Doubles

United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones / South Africa Renée Schuurman Haygarth defeated Australia Robyn Ebbern /Australia Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Ken Fletcher defeated Australia Lesley Turner / Australia Fred Stolle 6–1, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "Roland-Garros 1963 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. ^ "Roland-Garros 1963 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


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