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. Roy Emerson and Lesley Turner won the singles titles.
1963 French Championships | |
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Date | 13–26 May 1963 |
Edition | 62 |
Category | 33rd Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Roy Emerson[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Lesley Turner[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
Roy Emerson / Manuel Santana | |
Women's doubles | |
Ann Jones / Renee Schuurman | |
Mixed doubles | |
Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Roy Emerson defeated Pierre Darmon 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Women's singles edit
Lesley Turner defeated Ann Jones 2–6, 6–3, 7–5
Men's doubles edit
Roy Emerson / Manuel Santana defeated Gordon Forbes / Abe Segal 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles edit
Ann Jones / Renée Schuurman defeated Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4
Mixed doubles edit
Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle 6–1, 6–2
References edit
- ^ "Roland-Garros 1963 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- ^ "Roland-Garros 1963 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.