1925 French Championships (tennis)
| 1925 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 May – 6 June 1925 |
| Edition | 30th / 1st |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Saint-Cloud, France |
| Venue | Stade Français |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 René Lacoste | |
| Women's singles | |
| Suzanne Lenglen | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jean Borotra / René Lacoste | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Suzanne Lenglen / Julie Vlasto | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Suzanne Lenglen / Jacques Brugnon | |
The 1925 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Français at La Faisanderie in the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 6 June 1925. It was the 30th staging of the French Championships but the first time it was staged as a Grand Slam event, open to amateur players who were neither French citizens nor residents of France.[1][2] It was the second Grand Slam tournament of the year after the Australasian Championships.
The tournament was organized by Stade Français and Racing Club de France.[3] Play on the first day was canceled due to bad weather.[4]
Suzanne Lenglen won all three events she entered; singles, doubles, and the mixed doubles and al titles were won by French players.
Finals
Men's singles
René Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 [1][5]
Women's singles
Suzanne Lenglen defeated 
Kitty McKane, 6–1, 6–2 [1][6]
Men's doubles
Jean Borotra / René Lacoste defeated Henri Cochet / Jacques Brugnon, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 [1]
Women's doubles
Suzanne Lenglen / Julie Vlasto defeated Evelyn Colyer / Kitty McKane, 6–1, 9–11, 6–2 [1]
Mixed doubles
Suzanne Lenglen / Jacques Brugnon defeated Julie Vlasto / Henri Cochet, 6–2, 6–2 [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Sarah Janssen: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2023, Skyhorse Publishing, 2022, ISBN 9781510772465, p. 1975 [1]: "Prior to 1925, French Open entry was limited to members of French clubs."
- ^ "Les Championnats internationaux de lawn-tennis commencent aujourd'hui à Saint-Cloud". L'Écho de Paris. 27 May 1925. p. 4 – via Gallica.
- ^ "Les Championnats internationaux de lawn-tennis". L'Écho de Paris. 28 May 1925. p. 5 – via Gallica.
- ^ "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
- ^ "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.