1955 French Championships – Women's doubles

The Women's Doubles tournament at the 1955 French Championships was held from 24 May to 5 June 1955 on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The American team of Beverly Fleitz and Darlene Hard won the title, defeating the British pair of Shirley Bloomer and Pat Ward in the final in three sets.[1][2]

Women's doubles
1955 French Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Beverly Fleitz
United States Darlene Hard
Runner-upUnited Kingdom Shirley Bloomer
United Kingdom Pat Ward
Score7–5, 6–8, 13–11
Details
Draw27
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
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Draw edit

Finals edit

Semifinals Final
        
  Shirley Bloomer
  Pat Ward
6 4 7
  Mary Carter
  Beryl Penrose
2 6 5
  Shirley Bloomer
  Pat Ward
5 8 11
  Beverly Fleitz
  Darlene Hard
7 6 13
  Angela Buxton
  Angela Mortimer
6 6 4
  Beverly Fleitz
  Darlene Hard
8 3 6

Top half edit

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  Shirley Bloomer
  Pat Ward
6 6
  Josette Amouretti
  Michelle Bourbonnais
1 4
  Shirley Bloomer
  Pat Ward
6 8
  Ingeborg Vogler
  Erika Vollmer
6 6   Ingeborg Vogler
  Erika Vollmer
3 6
  F. de la Courtie
  Annie Soisbault
2 4   Ingeborg Vogler
  Erika Vollmer
6 6
  Heather Brewer
  Jennifer Middleton
2 2   B de Chambure
  Colette Monnot
2 2
  B de Chambure
  Colette Monnot
6 6   Shirley Bloomer
  Pat Ward
6 4 7
  Mary Carter
  Beryl Penrose
6 6   Mary Carter
  Beryl Penrose
2 6 5
  Constance Clifton
  Francesca Leland
0 0   Mary Carter
  Beryl Penrose
6 6
  Lea Pericoli
  Chiara Ramorino
3 6 6   Lea Pericoli
  Chiara Ramorino
1 1
  Gloria Butler
  Totta Zehden
6 2 4   Mary Carter
  Beryl Penrose
6 6
  Josette Billaz
  Susan Chatrier
6 6   Josette Billaz
  Susan Chatrier
3 2
  Anne-Marie Crowet
  Monique Pouchain
2 2   Josette Billaz
  Susan Chatrier
6 6
  Myrtil Brunnarius
  Jacqueline Patorni
7 3   Ruth Kaufmann
  Fenny ten Bosch
4 3
  Ruth Kaufmann
  Fenny ten Bosch
9 6

Bottom half edit

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  Ginette Bucaille
  Christiane Mercelis
w / o
  B. Core
  Francine Isaac
  Ginette Bucaille
  Christiane Mercelis
2 5
  Suzanne Pannetier
  Angèle Salvet
  Angela Buxton
  Angela Mortimer
6 7
  Angela Buxton
  Angela Mortimer
w / o   Angela Buxton
  Angela Mortimer
6 7 6
  Françoise Lemal
  Suzanne Schmitt
2 4   Dora Kilian
  Hazel Redick-Smith
4 9 3
  Fay Muller
  Jenny Staley
6 6   Fay Muller
  Jenny Staley
1 3
  Carmen Lampe
  Claude Michelberger
2 2   Dora Kilian
  Hazel Redick-Smith
6 6
  Dora Kilian
  Hazel Redick-Smith
6 6   Angela Buxton
  Angela Mortimer
6 6 4
  Maria-Josefa de Riba
  T. Villarnau
1 2   Beverly Fleitz
  Darlene Hard
8 3 6
  Maud Galtier
  Anne-Marie Seghers
6 6   Maud Galtier
  Anne-Marie Seghers
6 1 3
  Nell Hopman
  Dorothy Knode
1 6 6
  Nell Hopman
  Dorothy Knode
0 5
  Beverly Fleitz
  Darlene Hard
6 7
  Imbert
  Jeantet
2 3
  Beverly Fleitz
  Darlene Hard
6 6

References edit

  1. ^ G.P. Hughes, ed. (1956). Dunlop Lawn Tennis Annual and Almanack 1956. London: Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. p. 220.
  2. ^ "Double Dames". Smash (in French). Vol. 17, no. 69. June 1955. p. 14.