1949 French Championships (tennis) 1949 French Championships (tennis) The 1949 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 18 May until 28 May. It was the 53rd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1949. Frank Parker and Margaret Osborne duPont won the singles titles. Frank Parker defeated Budge Patty 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Nelly Adamson 7–5, 6–2 Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker defeated Eustace Fannin / Eric Sturgess 6–3, 8–6,
2011 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2011 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix The 2011 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor clay courts. It was the 34th edition of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, and was part of the Premier tournaments of the 2011 WTA Tour. It took place at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, from 16 April through 24 April 2011. Seven of the top ten ranked women participated in the tournament. The total commitment prize money for this year's event is $721,000. The following players received wildcards into the main draw: The following players received entry from the qualifying