1969 French Open

Summary

The 1969 French Open was a tennis tournament that was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris in France from May 26 through June 8, 1969. It was the 73rd edition of the French Open, the 39th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second Grand Slam of the year. Rod Laver won his second Grand Slam title of the year.

1969 French Open
Date26 May – 8 June 1969
Edition68
Category39th Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Rod Laver[1]
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Court[2]
Men's doubles
Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche[3]
Women's doubles
France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones[2]
Mixed doubles
Australia Margaret Court / United States Marty Riessen[2]
← 1968 · French Open · 1970 →

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Rod Laver defeated   Ken Rosewall, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [1][4]

Women's singles edit

  Margaret Court defeated   Ann Haydon-Jones, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 [2][4]

Men's doubles edit

  John Newcombe /   Tony Roche defeated   Roy Emerson /   Rod Laver, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 [3][4]

Women's doubles edit

  Françoise Dürr /   Ann Haydon-Jones defeated   Margaret Court /   Nancy Richey, 6–0, 4–6, 7–5 [2][4]

Mixed doubles edit

  Margaret Court /   Marty Riessen defeated   Françoise Dürr /   Jean-Claude Barclay, 6–3, 6–2 [2][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "1969 Roland Garros – Men's singles". ATP.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "1969 French Open" (PDF). WTA.
  3. ^ a b "1969 Roland Garros – Men's doubles". ATP.
  4. ^ a b c d e Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 386–404. ISBN 978-0942257700.

External links edit

  • French Open Official website
Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by