1929 French Championships (tennis)
Encyclopedia
List of Champions of the 1929 French Championships (now known as the French Open
):
This was René Lacoste
's final Grand Slam
triumph; in the women's singles, Helen Wills Moody
became the first American to win a singles event.
René Lacoste
def. Jean Borotra
, 6-3, 2-6, 6-0, 2-6, 8-6
Helen Wills Moody
def. Simone Mathieu
, 6-3, 6-4
René Lacoste
/ Jean Borotra
def. Henri Cochet
/ Jacques Brugnon
, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 8-6
Lilí de Álvarez
/
Kornelia Bouman
def.
Bobbie Heine / 
Alida Neave, 7-5, 6-3
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
/ Henri Cochet
def. Helen Wills Moody
/ Frank Hunter
, 6-3, 6-2
French Open (tennis)
The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are...
):
This was René Lacoste
René Lacoste
Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his tenacity on the court; he is also known worldwide as the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.Lacoste was one of The Four Musketeers, French tennis...
's final Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
triumph; in the women's singles, Helen Wills Moody
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Newington Wills Roark , also known as Helen Wills Moody, was an American tennis player. She has been described as "the first American born woman to achieve international celebrity as an athlete."-Biography:...
became the first American to win a singles event.
Men's Singles
René LacosteRené Lacoste
Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his tenacity on the court; he is also known worldwide as the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.Lacoste was one of The Four Musketeers, French tennis...
def.
Jean BorotraJean Borotra
Jean Robert Borotra was a French champion tennis player. He was one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from his country who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.-Career:...
, 6-3, 2-6, 6-0, 2-6, 8-6
Women's Singles
Helen Wills MoodyHelen Wills Moody
Helen Newington Wills Roark , also known as Helen Wills Moody, was an American tennis player. She has been described as "the first American born woman to achieve international celebrity as an athlete."-Biography:...
def.
Simone MathieuSimone Mathieu
Simone Mathieu was a female tennis player from France, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine.-Career:...
, 6-3, 6-4
Men's Doubles
René LacosteRené Lacoste
Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his tenacity on the court; he is also known worldwide as the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.Lacoste was one of The Four Musketeers, French tennis...
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Jean BorotraJean Borotra
Jean Robert Borotra was a French champion tennis player. He was one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from his country who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.-Career:...
def.
Henri CochetHenri Cochet
Henri Jean Cochet was a champion tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s....
/
Jacques BrugnonJacques Brugnon
Jacques "Toto" Brugnon was a French tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.He was born in Paris and died in Paris....
, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 8-6
Women's Doubles
Lilí de ÁlvarezLili de Alvarez
Lili de Alvarez was a Spanish multi-sport competitor, an international tennis champion, an author, and a journalist....
/
Kornelia BoumanKornelia Bouman
Kornelia "Kea" Bouman was a female tennis player from the Netherlands. She won the singles title at the 1927 French Championships, beating Irene Bowder Peacock of South Africa in the final...
def.
Bobbie Heine / Alida Neave, 7-5, 6-3Mixed Doubles
Eileen Bennett WhittingstallEileen Bennett Whittingstall
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall was a female tennis player from the United Kingdom who won six Grand Slam doubles titles from 1927 to 1931.-Career:...
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Henri CochetHenri Cochet
Henri Jean Cochet was a champion tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s....
def.
Helen Wills MoodyHelen Wills Moody
Helen Newington Wills Roark , also known as Helen Wills Moody, was an American tennis player. She has been described as "the first American born woman to achieve international celebrity as an athlete."-Biography:...
/
Frank HunterFrancis Hunter
For the Distinguished Service Cross recipient, see Francis Hunter .----Francis "Frank" Townsend Hunter was a male tennis player from the United States of America...
, 6-3, 6-2