The French Covered Court Championships its original name or Championnats de France sur Court Couvert also known as the French Covered Court Open Championships and the French Indoors was a tennis event held from 1895 through 1971 in Paris, France and Lyon, France.

History The French Covered Court Championships was played at the Tennis Club de Paris the original location was Rue de Civry in the 16th arrondissement of Paris shortly before the beginning of the 1st World War it changed location to Port de Saint Cloud until shortly after the 2nd World War when it moved again to its current location at 91 Boulevard Exelmans, Auteuil, Paris, France. The club still exists today, it originally had four very fast Indoor (Oak Parquet Wood) courts and five Outdoor Clay courts. The tournament was one of earliest events open to international players for the indoor event the staging of the tournament tended to fluctuate between February, April and November annually the men's competition ceased in 1969 but the women's continued until 1971, it ran for 69 editions and was an early predecessor of the current Paris Masters.

Champions Notes: Challenge round: The final round of a tournament, in which the winner of a single-elimination phase faces the previous year's champion, who plays only that one match. The challenge round was used in the early history of tennis (from 1877 through 1921) in some tournaments not all. (c) Indicates challenger

Men's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScoreChampionnats de France sur Court Couvert1895 André Vacherot Paul Aymé 6–3, 6–3, 6–31896 Manliffe Goodbody George Simond 7–5, 6–3, 6–41897 Manliffe Goodbody Frank Riseley 6–3, 6–1, 6–01898 George Simond Paul Aymé 9–7, 2–6, 7–5 retired.1899 Major Ritchie Paul Aymé 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–41900 George Caridia Harold Mahony 3–6, 11–9, 6–31901 George Simond Max Decugis 6–0, 7–5, 6–11902 Major Ritchie Max Decugis 5–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–2, 6–31903 Max Decugis Major Ritchie 7–5, 6–1, 5–7, 8–61904 Max Decugis Robert Baldwin Hough 5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 6–31905 Major Ritchie John Flavelle 6–4, 10–8, 6–41906 Anthony Wilding Major Ritchie 6–2, 6–1, 6–11907 Anthony Wilding Max Decugis 4–6, 6–1, 1–6, 4-1 retired.1908 Major Ritchie Max Decugis 8–6, 6–4, 1–6, 6–41909 Max Decugis Arthur Lowe 6–0, 6–3, 3–6, 6–31910 Max Decugis Arthur Lowe 0–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–21911 William Laurentz Anthony Wilding 4–6, 4–6, 6–1, 13-11, 8–61912 André Gobert Maurice Germot 6–4, 6–4, 6–21913 André Gobert William Laurentz 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–41914 Gordon Lowe Félix Poulin 6–3, 6–1, 6–21914/1919Not held (due to World War I)1920 André Gobert Jacques Brugnon 6–0, 6–2, 6–11921 Jacques Brugnon Marcel Dupont 6–1, 6–3, 6–21922 Jean Borotra Jacques Brugnon 6–1, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1 1923 René Lacoste Max Hirsch 5–7, 11–9, 6–3, 6–01924 Jean Borotra Henri Cochet 6–2, 9–7, 5–7, 6–41925 René Lacoste André Gobert 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 3–6, 6–41926 Jean Couiteas de Faucamberge Jean Rebois 6-3, 6-0, 6-41927 Jean Borotra Pierre Henri Landry 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–1 1928 René de Buzelet Pierre Henri Landry 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 1929 Jean Borotra Roger George 6–2, 6–2, 6–41930 Jean Borotra Christian Boussus 6–2, 6–4, 6–11931 Jean Borotra Jean Lesueur 6–3, 11–9, 5–7, 6–4 1932 Jean Borotra Marcel Bernard 1–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–41933 Jean Borotra René de Buzelet 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–11934 André Merlin Paul Féret 6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 6–0, 6–21935 Jean Borotra Daniel Prenn 6–2, 6–2, 6–41936 Jean Borotra Bernard Destremau 8–6, 8–6, 6–21937 Marcel Bernard Bernard Destremau 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 9–71938 Yvon Petra Karl Schröder 9–7, 7–5, 3–6, 9–71939 Pierre Pellizza Roderich Menzel 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)1946 Lennart Bergelin Yvon Petra 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 6–41947 Jean Borotra Torsten Johansson 6–4, 9–7, 5–7, 3–6, 6–41948 Pedro Masip Henri Cochet 7–5, 6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 6-1949 Frank Parker Marcel Bernard 6–1, 4–6, 6–3, 6–21950 Sven Davidson Torsten Johansson 6–2, 7–5, 6–31951 Jaroslav Drobný Marcel Bernard 8–6, 6–3, 6–41952 Kurt Nielsen Jaroslav Drobný 8–6, 6–4, 6–41953 Budge Patty Art Larsen 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 1954 Torben Ulrich Władysław Skonecki 6–2, 6–3, 6–31955 Budge Patty Hugh Stewart 6–3 7–5 6–31956 Budge Patty Sven Davidson 6–2 3–6 6–3 6–01957 Sven Davidson Torben Ulrich 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–41958 Kurt Nielsen Jaroslav Drobný 7–5, 6–3, 6–21959 Kurt Nielsen Jean-Claude Molinari 10–8, 3–6, 6–3, 6–31960 Jørgen Ulrich Billy Knight 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–41961 Jørgen Ulrich Billy Knight 7–5, 4–6, 8–10, 6–3, 6–41962 Jan-Erik Lundqvist Pierre Darmon 3–6, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3, 6–41963 Jan-Erik Lundqvist Jean-Claude Barclay 6–4, 8–6, 6–21964 Bobby Wilson Nikola Pilić 10–8, 6–2, 6–41965 Bobby Wilson Roger Taylor 6–4, 6–4, 6–31966 Jan-Erik Lundqvist Bobby Wilson 6–4, 6–4, 6–41967 Tom Okker Jan Kodeš 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4Open era 1968 Milan Holeček Bob Carmichael 6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–31969 Jean-Pierre Courcol Graham Stilwell 10–8, 6–8, 6–0, 10–8

Women's singles Notes: The women's tournament of 1968 were played twice in * Paris and ** Lyon. (incomplete roll) YearChampionsRunners-upScoreChampionnats de France sur Court Couvert1895 Adine Masson Mrs Underwoods 6–3, 6–21896 Adine Masson Phoebe Riseley Hausburg 7–5, 6–4 1897 Adine Masson Suzanne Girod 1902 Blanche Duddell Marie-Louise de Pfeffel 6–0, 6–21903 Kate Gillou Marie-Louise de Pfeffel 4–6, 6–4, 6–21905 Vera Warden ? ?1906 Vera Warden Miss Andrews 6–3, 6–21907 Gladys Eastlake-Smith Marie-Louise de Pfeffel 7–5, 6–11908 Adine Masson Abeille Villard Gallay 6–1, 6–21909 Adine Masson Jeanne Matthey 6–3, 6–2 1910 Marguerite Broquedis Daisy Speranza 11–9, 7–51911 Germaine Régnier Madeline Fisher O’Neill 6–8, 6–2, 6–41912 Marie Conquet Jeanne Matthey 1–6, 6–4, 10–81913 Marguerite Broquedis Marie Danet 6–2, 6–11914 Marie Conquet Germaine Golding 6–3, 6–41914/1918Not held (due to World War I)1919 Mlle Amblard Jeanne Vaussard 6–0, 6–21920 Germaine Golding Jeanne Vaussard 6–8, 6–3, 6–1 1921 Germaine Golding Daisy Speranza 6–2, 6–21922 Marguerite Broquedis Marie Conquet 7–9, 7–5, 6–11923 Germaine Golding Jeanne Vaussard 6–2, 6–21924 Germaine Golding Suzanne Devé 6–2, 6–41925 Marguerite Broquedis Billout Marie Conquet 4–6, 6–3, 6–11926 Germaine Golding Jeanne Vaussard 6–3, 2–6, 6–31927 Marguerite Broquedis Bordes Germaine Golding 6–2, 6–31928 Suzanne Devé Germaine Golding 1–6, 12–10, 8–61929 Simone Kleinadel Germaine Golding 8–6, 6–41930 Paula von Reznicek Marguerite Bordes 6–2, 6–21931 Germaine Golding Arlette Neufeld 6–2, 2–6, 6–01932 Lolette Payot Yvonne Kleinadel 6–4, 6–01933 Jacqueline Goldschmidt Mme Michel Bernard 6–1, 6–31934 Colette Rosambert Yvonne Kleinadel 6–2, 3–6, 6–31935 Lolette Payot Ida Adamoff 1–6, 6–3, 6–41936 Nelly Adamson Simone Lafargue 2–6, 7–5, 6–21937 Suzanne Pannetier Yvonne Kleinadel 6–2, 6–01938 Suzanne Pannetier Arlette Neufeld Halff 7–5, 6–41939 Suzanne Pannetier Gracyn Wheeler 4–6, 6–2, 6–21940/1945Not held (due to World War II)1946 Nelly Adamson Landry Micheline Inglebert 6–3, 6–31947 Nelly Adamson Landry Colette Rosambert-Boegner 6–0, 6–21948 Nelly Adamson Landry Colette Rosambert-Boegner 3–6, 6–3, 6–31949 Maud Galtier Jacqueline Saladin Boutin 0–6, 6–1, 6–31950 Anne-Marie Seghers Arlette Neufeld Halff 6–1, 6–21951 Jean Quertier Joan Curry 6–3, 1–6, 8–61952 Jean Quertier Nelly Adamson Landry 9–7, 7–51953 Susan Partridge Suzanne Schmitt 8–6, 7–51954 Maud Galtier Jacqueline Kermina 6–3, 6–41955 Patricia Ward Susan Chatrier 7–5, 6–4 1956 Althea Gibson Angela Buxton 6–2, 8–61957 Thelma Coyne Long Angela Buxton 6–1, 1–6, 6–21958 Christiane Mercelis Patricia Ward 6–3, 7–9, 8–61959 Angela Mortimer Flo de la Courtie 6–2, 6–11960 Angela Mortimer Marian Craig-Smith 7–5, 7–51961 Angela Mortimer Shirley Bloomer 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 1962 Ann Haydon Rosie Reyes Darmon 6–3, 6–11963 Ann Haydon Jones Janine Lieffrig 8–6, 6–11964 Janine Lieffrig Christine Truman 6–4, 8–61965 Ann Haydon Jones Elizabeth Starkie 6–3, 6-8, 6–21966 Ann Haydon Jones Frances MacLennan 6–2, 6–21967 Monique Salfati Winnie Shaw 6–2, 10–8Open era 1968 Nell Truman Évelyne Terras 7–5, 7–5 *1968 Rosie Reyes Darmon Danièle Wild-Bouteleux 6–1, 1–6, 9–7 **1969 Betty Stöve Janine Lieffrig 6–3, 6–21970 Odile de Roubin Gail Sherriff Chanfreau 6–2, 6–21971 Marilyn Greenwood Odile de Roubin 6–2, 6–4

See also Fédération Française de Tennis Paris Masters – successor to the French Covered Court Championships :Category:National and multi-national tennis tournaments

References

Sources Ayre's Lawn Tennis Almanack And Tournament Guide, A. Wallis Myers. UK. Dunlop Lawn Tennis Almanack and Tournament Guide, G.P. Hughes, 1939 to 1958, Published by Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd., UK. Lawn Tennis and Badminton Magazines, 1896–1901, Amateur Sports Publishing Co. Ltd., London, UK. Lawn Tennis and Croquet Magazines, 1901–1920, Amateur Sports Publishing Co. Ltd., London, UK. Lowe's Lawn Tennis Annuals and Compendia, Lowe, Sir F. Gordon, Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, UK.

External links Tennisarchives.com – French Covered Court Championships Roll of Honour