1928 French Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1928 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 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. Henri Cochet and Helen Wills won the singles titles. Wills became the first American women to win the singles event.[3]
| 1928 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 May â 4 June 1928 |
| Edition | 33rd |
| Category | 4th Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Henri Cochet[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Helen Wills[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Phoebe Holcroft Watson / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Henri Cochet | |
Finals
Men's singles
Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated René Lacoste (FRA) 5â7, 6â3, 6â1, 6â3
Women's singles
Helen Wills (USA) defeated Eileen Bennett (GBR) 6â1, 6â2
Men's doubles
Jean Borotra (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) defeated Henri Cochet (FRA) / René de Buzelet (FRA) 6â4, 3â6, 6â2, 3â6, 6â4
Women's doubles
Phoebe Holcroft Watson (GBR) / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (GBR) defeated Suzanne Devé (FRA) /
Sylvie Lafaurie (FRA) 6â0, 6â2
Mixed doubles
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (GBR) / Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated Helen Wills (USA) / Frank Hunter (USA) 3â6, 6â3, 6â3