The 1961 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 15 May until 28 May. It was the 65th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1961. Manuel Santana and Ann Haydon won the singles titles.
1961 French Championships | |
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Date | 15–28 May 1961 |
Edition | 60 |
Category | 31st Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Manuel Santana[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Ann Haydon[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver | |
Women's doubles | |
Sandra Reynolds / Renee Schuurman | |
Mixed doubles | |
Darlene Hard / Rod Laver |
Finals
editMen's singles
editManuel Santana defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
Women's singles
editAnn Haydon defeated Yola Ramírez 6–2, 6–1
Men's doubles
editRoy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Bob Howe / Bob Mark 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4
Women's doubles
editSandra Reynolds / Renee Schuurman defeated Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard walkover
Mixed doubles
editDarlene Hard / Rod Laver defeated Vera Suková / Jirí Javorský 6–0, 2–6, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "Roland-Garros 1961 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03.
- ^ "Roland-Garros 1961 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-17.