1950 French Championships (tennis) 1950 French Championships (tennis) The 1950 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 24 May until 3 June. It was the 54th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1950. Budge Patty and Doris Hart won the singles titles. Budge Patty defeated Jaroslav Drobný 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 7–5 Doris Hart defeated Patricia Todd 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 Bill Talbert / Tony Trabert defeated Jaroslav Drobný / Eric Sturgess 6–2, 1–6,
Clay court Clay court A clay court is one of many different types of tennis court. Clay courts are made of crushed shale, stone, brick, or other unbound mineral aggregates. The French Open uses clay courts, making it unique among the Grand Slam tournaments. Clay courts are more common in Continental Europe and Latin America than in North America, Asia or Britain. Two main types exist: red clay, the more common variety, and green clay, also known as "rubico", which is a harder surface. Although less expensive to construct than other types of tennis courts, the maintenance costs of clay are high