1951 French Championships (tennis)


The 1951 French Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 3 June. It was the 55th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1951. Jaroslav Drobný and Shirley Fry won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

defeated Eric Sturgess 6–3, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

/ Frank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Dick Savitt 6–2, 2–6, 9–7, 7–5

Women's doubles

Doris Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Beryl Nicholas Bartlett / Barbara Scofield 10–8, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Thelma Coyne Long / Mervyn Rose 7–5, 6–2