1925 French Championships (tennis) 1925 French Championships (tennis) The 1925 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Français in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 6 June. It was the 30th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was the first time the tournament was open to players who were neither French citizens nor residents of France. Suzanne Lenglen won all three events she entered; the women's singles, the women's doubles, and the mixed doubles. René Lacoste
Grand Slam (tennis) low prize money. In 1970, George MacCall's National Tennis League, which employed Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Andrés Gimeno, Pancho Gonzales, Roy Emerson and Fred Stolle, prevented its players from entering the tournament because the guarantees were insufficient. The tournament was won by Arthur Ashe. In terms of the current four majors, the first to win all four in a single year was Don Budge, who completed the feat in 1938. To date, 17 players have completed a Grand Slam, though only six in the most prestigious singles titles. Of these players, three have won multiple majors: Rod Laver accomplished the