The 1951 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 23 May until 3 June. It was the 55th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1951. Jaroslav Drobný and Shirley Fry won the singles titles.
Jaroslav Drobný defeated Eric Sturgess 6âÂÂ3, 6âÂÂ3, 6âÂÂ3
Shirley Fry defeated Doris Hart 6âÂÂ3, 3âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ3
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Dick Savitt 6âÂÂ2, 2âÂÂ6, 9âÂÂ7, 7âÂÂ5
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Beryl Bartlett / Barbara Scofield 10âÂÂ8, 6âÂÂ3
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Thelma Coyne Long / Mervyn Rose 7âÂÂ5, 6âÂÂ2