1931 French Championships (tennis)

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1931 French Championships
Date22–31 May 1931
Edition36th
Category7th Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Clay
Location Paris (XVIe), France
Venue Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Cilly Aussem [2]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Van Ryn
Women's doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Patrick Spence
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The 1931 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 22 May until 31 May. It was the 36th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Jean Borotra and Cilly Aussem won the singles titles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra defeated Flag of France.svg Christian Boussus 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Cilly Aussem defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall 8–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Van Ryn defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Vernon Kirby / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Norman Farquharson 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall defeated Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Cilly Aussem / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan 9–7, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Patrick Spence defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dorothy Shepherd Barron / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bunny Austin 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

References

  1. ↑ "Roland-Garros 1931 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  2. ↑ "Roland-Garros 1931 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
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