The 1967 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 22 May until 3 June. It was the 71st staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1967. It was also the last French Championships before the start of the Open Era in tennis. Roy Emerson and Françoise Dürr won the singles titles.
1967 French Championships | |
---|---|
Date | 22 May – 3 June 1967 |
Edition | 66 |
Category | 37th Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Roy Emerson[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Françoise Dürr[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
John Newcombe / Tony Roche | |
Women's doubles | |
Françoise Dürr / Gail Sherriff Chanfreau | |
Mixed doubles | |
Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson |
Finals
editMen's singles
editRoy Emerson defeated Tony Roche 6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
Women's singles
editFrançoise Dürr defeated Lesley Turner 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
editJohn Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Roy Emerson / Ken Fletcher 6–3, 9–7, 12–10
Women's doubles
editFrançoise Dürr / Gail Sherriff defeated Annette Van Zyl / Pat Walkden 6–2, 6–2
Mixed doubles
editBillie Jean King / Owen Davidson defeated Ann Haydon-Jones / Ion Țiriac 6–3, 6–1
References
edit- ^ "Roland-Garros 1967 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- ^ "Roland-Garros 1967 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.