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1929 French Championships (tennis)

1929 French Championships
Date 26 May - 3 June
Edition 34th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Clay
Location Paris (XVIe), France
Venue Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
France René Lacoste
Women's Singles
United States Helen Wills Moody
Men's Doubles
France René Lacoste / France Jean Borotra
Women's Doubles
Spain Lilí de Álvarez / Netherlands Kornelia Bouman
Mixed Doubles
United Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / France Henri Cochet
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The 1929 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 26 May until 3 June. It was the 34th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

This was René Lacoste's final Grand Slam triumph.

France René Lacoste (FRA) defeated France Jean Borotra (FRA) 6–3, 2–6, 6–0, 2–6, 8–6

United States Helen Wills Moody (USA) defeated France Simonne Mathieu (FRA) 6–3, 6–4


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