1938 French Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1938 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 2 June until 11 June. It was the 43rd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
| 1938 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2â11 June 1938 |
| Edition | 43rd |
| Category | 14th Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Don Budge[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Simonne Mathieu[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Bernard Destremau / Yvon Petra | |
| Women's doubles | |
Simonne Mathieu /  Billie Yorke | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Simonne Mathieu /  Dragutin MitiÄ | |
Finals
Men's singles
Don Budge defeated 
Roderich Menzel 6â3, 6â2, 6â4
Women's singles
Simonne Mathieu defeated Nelly Adamson 6â0, 6â3
Men's doubles
Bernard Destremau / Yvon Petra defeated Don Budge / Gene Mako 3â6, 6â3, 9â7, 6â1
Women's doubles
Simonne Mathieu / Billie Yorke defeated Arlette Halff / Nelly Landry 6â3, 6â3
Mixed doubles
Simonne Mathieu / Dragutin MitiÄ defeated 
Nancye Wynne Bolton / Christian Boussus 2â6, 6â3, 6â4