1937 French Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1937 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 18 May[3] until 30 May. It was the 42nd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
| 1937 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–30 May 1937 |
| Edition | 42nd |
| Category | 13th Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Henner Henkel[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Hilde Sperling[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Simonne Mathieu /  Billie Yorke | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Simonne Mathieu / Yvon Petra | |
Finals
Men's singles
Henner Henkel defeated Bunny Austin 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Women's singles
Hilde Sperling defeated Simonne Mathieu 6–2, 6–4
Men's doubles
Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel defeated 
Vernon Kirby / Norman Farquharson 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–1
Women's doubles
Simonne Mathieu / Billie Yorke defeated 
Dorothy Andrus / Sylvie Jung Henrotin 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Simonne Mathieu / Yvon Petra defeated Marie-Luise Horn / Roland Journu 7–5, 7–5