1969 French Open
1969 French Open | |
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Date | 26 May – 8 June |
Edition | 73rd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Rod Laver[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Margaret Court[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
John Newcombe / Tony Roche[3] | |
Women's doubles | |
Françoise Dürr / Ann Haydon-Jones[2] | |
Mixed doubles | |
Margaret Court / Marty Riessen[2] |
The 1969 French Open was a tennis tournament that was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris in France from May 26 through June 8, 1969. It was the 73rd edition of the French Open, the 39th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second Grand Slam of the year. Rod Laver won his second Grand Slam title of the year.
Finals[]
Men's singles[]
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [1][4]
Women's singles[]
Margaret Court defeated Ann Haydon-Jones, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 [2][4]
Men's doubles[]
John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Roy Emerson / Rod Laver, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 [3][4]
Women's doubles[]
Françoise Dürr / Ann Haydon-Jones defeated Margaret Court / Nancy Richey, 6–0, 4–6, 7–5 [2][4]
Mixed doubles[]
Margaret Court / Marty Riessen defeated Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay, 6–3, 6–2 [2][4]
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