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.
The 33rd edition of the French Open Championships occurred as the second major tournament of the year. This marked the first time the event took place at the newly constructed Roland-Garros stadium, which was built in the winter of 1927-28.