1928 French Championships (tennis)
| 1928 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 May - 4 June |
| Edition | 33rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Henri Cochet |
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| Women's Singles | |
 Helen Wills Moody |
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| Men's Doubles | |
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Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon
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| Women's Doubles | |
 Phoebe Holcroft Watson / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
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| Mixed Doubles | |
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Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Henri Cochet
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The 1928 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 4 June. It was the 33rd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was the first tournament held at the new Roland-Garros stadium which was built during the winter of 1927/1928.
In the women's singles, Helen Wills Moody became the first American to win the singles event.
Henri Cochet (FRA) defeated René Lacoste (FRA) 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 6–3
Helen Wills (USA) defeated Eileen Bennett (GBR) 6–1, 6–2
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