1957 French Championships (tennis) / Darlene Hard defeated Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 Věra Pužejová / Jirí Javorský defeated Edda Buding / Luis Ayala 6–3, 6–4 1957 French Championships (tennis) The 1957 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 21 May until 1 June. It was the 61st staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1957. Sven Davidson and Shirley Bloomer won the singles titles. Sven Davidson defeated Herbert Flam 6–3,
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