First-seeded Jaroslav Drobný defeated Frank Sedgman 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1952 French Championships.
This was the final major appearance of two-time former French Open champion Gottfried von Cramm.
Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Jaroslav Drobný is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Jaroslav Drobný (champion) Frank Sedgman (final) Dick Savitt (quarterfinals) Ken McGregor (semifinals) Tony Trabert (fourth round) Eric Sturgess (semifinals) Budge Patty (quarterfinals) Gardnar Mulloy (quarterfinals) Mervyn Rose (fourth round) Rolando Del Bello (fourth round) Ham Richardson (fourth round) Felicisimo Ampon (quarterfinals) Giovanni Cucelli (fourth round) Irvin Dorfman (fourth round) Enrique Morea (second round) Grant Golden (second round)
Draw
Key Q = Qualifier WC = Wild card LL = Lucky loser r = Retired
Finals
Earlier rounds
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
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