In what year did the French Championships first open to international amateur players? The French Championships first opened to international amateur players in 1925.
Before 1925, the tournament was generally restricted to French citizens, French residents, or players belonging to French clubs. That limitation explains why the event’s early records include some foreign-born competitors without yet being fully international.
The 1925 edition was staged at Stade Français in Saint-Cloud and was promoted as an international championship. It was also recognized as a major championship by the International Lawn Tennis Federation. René Lacoste won the men’s singles title, while Suzanne Lenglen won the women’s singles title.
A common mix-up is 1912, the year associated with the World Hard Court Championships, a separate event that admitted international competitors and is sometimes treated as a precursor to Roland-Garros. Another is 1968, when the French Open became the first Grand Slam tournament to admit professionals. Those milestones are different: international amateur access began in 1925.