1936 French Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1936 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 1 June. It was the 41st staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
| 1936 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 May â 1 June 1936 |
| Edition | 41st |
| Category | 12th Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Gottfried von Cramm[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Hilde Sperling[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Jean Borotra / Marcel Bernard | |
| Women's doubles | |
Simonne Mathieu /  Billie Yorke | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Billie Yorke / Marcel Bernard | |
Finals
Men's singles
Gottfried von Cramm defeated Fred Perry 6â0, 2â6, 6â2, 2â6, 6â0
Women's singles
Hilde Sperling defeated Simonne Mathieu 6â3, 6â4
Men's doubles
Jean Borotra / Marcel Bernard defeated Charles Tuckey / Pat Hughes 6â2, 3â6, 9â7, 6â1
Women's doubles
Simonne Mathieu / Billie Yorke defeated Susan Noel / 
Jadwiga JÄdrzejowska 2â6, 6â4, 6â4
Mixed doubles
Billie Yorke / Marcel Bernard defeated Sylvie Jung Henrotin / André Martin-Legeay 7â5, 6â8, 6â3