1961 French Championships (tennis)
The 1961 French Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 15 May until 27 May. It was the 65th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1961. Manuel Santana and Ann Haydon won the singles titles.Finals
defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2Women's Singles
defeated Yola Ramírez 6–2, 6–1Men's Doubles
/ Rod Laver defeated Bob Howe / Robert Mark 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4Women's Doubles
/ Renee Schuurman defeated Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard walkover/ Rod Laver defeated Vera Suková / Jirí Javorský 6–0, 2–6, 6–3
