1949 French Championships (tennis)
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The 1949 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 18 May until 29 May. It was the 53rd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1949. Frank Parker and Margaret Osborne duPont won the singles titles.
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1949 French Championships | ||||
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Date | 18–29 May 1949 | |||
Edition | 48 | |||
Category | 19th Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface | Clay | |||
Location | Paris (XVIe), France | |||
Venue | Stade Roland Garros | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
Frank Parker[1] | ||||
Women's singles | ||||
Margaret Osborne duPont[2] | ||||
Men's doubles | ||||
Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker | ||||
Women's doubles | ||||
Margaret Du Pont / Louise Brough | ||||
Mixed doubles | ||||
Sheila Piercey Summers / Eric Sturgess | ||||
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