The 1933 French Championship (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 25 May until 5 June. It was the 38th edition of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[3][4] Jack Crawford and Margaret Scriven won the singles title. Jack Crawford was the first non-Frenchman to win the French Open men's singles title.
| 1933 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 May – 5 June 1933 |
| Edition | 38th |
| Category | 9th Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jack Crawford[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Margaret Scriven[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Pat Hughes / Fred Perry | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Simonne Mathieu /  Elizabeth Ryan | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Scriven / Jack Crawford | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Jack Crawford (AUS) defeated Henri Cochet (FRA) 8–6, 6–1, 6–3
Women's singles
edit Margaret Scriven (GBR) defeated Simonne Mathieu (FRA) 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Men's doubles
edit Pat Hughes / Fred Perry defeated Adrian Quist / Vivian McGrath 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5
Women's doubles
edit Simonne Mathieu / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Sylvie Jung Henrotin / Colette Rosambert 6–1, 6–3
Mixed doubles
edit Margaret Scriven / Jack Crawford defeated Betty Nuthall / Fred Perry 6–2, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "Roland-Garros 1933 (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 1933 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
- ^ "Tennis : Les championnats de France internationeaux". Match (in French). No. 351. 30 May 1933. p. 5 – via Gallica.
- ^ "Tennis : A miss Scriven". Match (in French). No. 352. 7 June 1933. pp. 4–5 – via Gallica.