1961 French Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1961 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 15 May until 28 May. It was the 60th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1961. Manuel Santana and Ann Haydon won the singles titles.
| 1961 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–28 May 1961 |
| Edition | 60 |
| Category | 31st Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Manuel Santana[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Ann Haydon[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Roy Emerson / Rod Laver | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Sandra Reynolds / Renee Schuurman | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Darlene Hard / Rod Laver | |
Finals
Men's singles
Manuel Santana defeated 
Nicola Pietrangeli 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
Women's singles
Ann Haydon defeated 
Yola Ramírez 6–2, 6–1
Men's doubles
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Bob Howe / Bob Mark 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4
Women's doubles
Sandra Reynolds / Renee Schuurman defeated 
Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard walkover
Mixed doubles
Darlene Hard / Rod Laver defeated 
Vera Suková / Jirí Javorský 6–0, 2–6, 6–3