1962 French Championships (tennis)
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List of Champions of the 1962 French Championships (now known as the French Open
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Rod Laver
(AUS) defeated Roy Emerson
(AUS) 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
Margaret Court (AUS) defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey
(AUS) 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
French Open (tennis)
The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are...
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Men's singles
Rod LaverRod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...
(AUS) defeated
Roy EmersonRoy Emerson
Roy Stanley Emerson is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male...
(AUS) 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
Women's singles
Margaret Court (AUS) defeated Lesley Turner BowreyLesley Turner Bowrey
Lesley Rosemary Turner Bowrey AM is an Australian female tennis player.Bowrey won 13 Grand Slam titles during her career: two in singles, seven in women's doubles, and four in mixed doubles. She lost in the final of 14 other Grand Slam events.Bowrey twice won the singles title at the French...
(AUS) 6–3, 3–6, 7–5