1955 French Championships (tennis)
The 1955 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 24 May until 4 June. It was the 59th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1955. Tony Trabert and Angela Mortimer won the singles titles.
| 1955 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 May – 4 June 1955 |
| Edition | 54 |
| Category | 25th Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Tony Trabert[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Angela Mortimer[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Beverly Baker Fleitz / Darlene Hard | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Darlene Hard / Gordon Forbes | |
Finals
Men's singles
Tony Trabert defeated Sven Davidson 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
Women's singles
Angela Mortimer defeated Dorothy Knode 2–6, 7–5, 10–8
Men's doubles
Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert defeated Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Women's doubles
Beverly Baker Fleitz / Darlene Hard defeated Shirley Bloomer / Patricia Ward 7–5, 6–8, 13–11
Mixed doubles
Darlene Hard / Gordon Forbes defeated Jenny Staley / Luis Ayala 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
References
- "Roland-Garros 1955 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- "Roland-Garros 1955 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.