1928 French Championships (tennis)
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The 1928 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 4 June. It was the 33rd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was the first tournament held at the new Roland-Garros stadium which was built during the winter of 1927/1928.
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1928 French Championships | ||||
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Date | 24 May – 4 June 1928 | |||
Edition | 33rd | |||
Category | 4th Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface | Clay | |||
Location | Paris (XVIe), France | |||
Venue | Stade Roland Garros | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
Henri Cochet[1] | ||||
Women's singles | ||||
Helen Wills Moody[2] | ||||
Men's doubles | ||||
Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon | ||||
Women's doubles | ||||
Phoebe Holcroft Watson / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall | ||||
Mixed doubles | ||||
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Henri Cochet | ||||
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In the women's singles, Helen Wills Moody became the first American to win the singles event.