The 1929 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 26 May until 3 June. It was the 34th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
This was René Lacoste's final Grand Slam triumph; in the women's singles, Helen Wills Moody became the first American to win the singles event.
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