1928 French Championships (tennis)
The 1928 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 4 June. It was the 33rd staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was the first tournament held at the new Roland-Garros stadium which was built during the winter of 1927/1928.
| 1928 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 May – 4 June 1928 |
| Edition | 33rd |
| Category | 4th Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Henri Cochet | |
| Women's singles | |
| Helen Wills Moody | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Phoebe Holcroft Watson / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Eileen Bennett Whittingstall / Henri Cochet | |
In the women's singles, Helen Wills Moody became the first American to win the singles event.
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