1963 French Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1963 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 13 May until 26 May. It was the 62nd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1963. Roy Emerson and Lesley Turner won the singles titles.
| 1963 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–26 May 1963 |
| Edition | 62 |
| Category | 33rd Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Roy Emerson[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Lesley Turner[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
Roy Emerson /  Manuel Santana | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Ann Jones /  Renee Schuurman | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher | |
Finals
Men's singles
Roy Emerson defeated 
Pierre Darmon 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Women's singles
Lesley Turner defeated Ann Jones 2–6, 6–3, 7–5
Men's doubles
Roy Emerson / Manuel Santana defeated Gordon Forbes / Abe Segal 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
Ann Jones / Renée Schuurman defeated Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4
Mixed doubles
Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle 6–1, 6–2