1928 French Championships (tennis)
The 1928 French Championships 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.
In the women's singles, Helen Wills Moody became the first American to win the singles event.Finals
defeated René Lacoste 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 6–3Women's Singles
defeated Eileen Bennett 6–1, 6–2Men's Doubles
/ Jacques Brugnon defeated Henri Cochet / René de Buzelet 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4Women's Doubles
/ Eileen Bennett Whittingstall defeated Suzanne Dévé /
Sylvie Lafaurie 6–0, 6–2/ Henri Cochet defeated Helen Wills / Frank Hunter 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
