1958 French Championships (tennis) 1958 French Championships (tennis) The 1958 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 20 May until 31 May. It was the 62nd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1958. Mervyn Rose and Zsuzsi Körmöczy won the singles titles. Mervyn Rose defeated Luis Ayala 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Zsuzsi Körmöczy (HUN) defeated Shirley Bloomer (GBR) 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 Ashley Cooper / Neale Fraser defeated Bob Howe / Abe Segal 3–6, 8–6,
Grand Slam (tennis) money legally, competing on a professional world tour comprising completely different events. From 1927 through 1967, the three oldest pro events were considered "majors" of the pro tour: the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, French Pro Championship and Wembley Championships. A player who won all three in a calendar year was considered to achieve a "Professional Grand Slam", or "Pro Slam". The feat was accomplished twice: Three other players won those three major trophies during their pro careers: Ellsworth Vines, Hans Nüsslein and Don Budge. The pro slams did not have a women's draw. Grand Slam (tennis) The Grand Slam tournaments,