French Pro Championship


In 1930 the "Association Française des Professeurs de Tennis " held its first pro tournament, titled "Championnat International de France Professionnel" June 18–22, 1930, and is considered as a part of the professional grand slam from 1927 to 1967 till the advent of Open Era. The tournament only had a men's draw.
From 1930 the French Pro Championship were always played at Paris, on outdoor clay at Roland Garros except from 1963 to 1967 where it was held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin on indoor wood. Ken Rosewall holds the record for 8 wins overall and 7 consecutive wins.
There was a tournament played on indoor cement in 1953 at the Palais des Sports. It is listed in the table below, but there is no suggestion that it was seen as a French Pro.

Champions

Notes:

Bristol Cup

Before 1930 some tournaments were sometimes labelled "Professional Championships of France": the Bristol Cup, the most important pro tournament in the world in the 1920s, was sometimes referred as the French Pro as well as the World Pro tournament held at Deauville in 1925. Therefore, two different tournaments were both considered as French Pro Championships in 1925 and from 1930 to 1932.

Records

Men's singles

Source: French Pro Championships, : The Tennisbase included
Most titles Ken Rosewall8
Most finals Ken Rosewall8
Most consecutive titles Ken Rosewall
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7
Most consecutive finals Ken Rosewall
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7
Most matches played Ken Rosewall32
Most matches won Ken Rosewall30
Most consecutive matches won Ken Rosewall25
Most editions played Ken Rosewall11
Best winning % Ken Rosewall93.75%
Title won with the fewest games lost Karel Koželuh20
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Youngest champion Don Budge23y, 7m, 14d
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Oldest champion Bill Tilden41y, 7m, 7d