1923 World Hard Court Championships

1923 World Hard Court Championships
Date19–27 May
Edition7th
CategoryWorld Championship
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationSaint-Cloud, Paris, France
VenueStade Français
Champions
Men's singles
Bill Johnston
Women's singles
Suzanne Lenglen
Men's doubles
Jacques Brugnon
Marcel Dupont
Women's doubles
Geraldine Beamish
Kitty McKane
Mixed doubles
Henri Cochet
Suzanne Lenglen

The 1923 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) (French: Championnats du Monde de Tennis sur Terre Battue) was the seventh and last edition of the World Hard Court Championships tennis tournament, considered as the precursor to the French Open. It was organised by the Fédération Française de Tennis and was held on the outdoor clay courts of the Stade Français at the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris from 19 May until 27 May 1923. Bill Johnston and Suzanne Lenglen won the singles titles.[1][2][3][4]

Men's singles

Bill Johnston defeated Jean Washer, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Suzanne Lenglen defeated Kitty McKane, 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

Jacques Brugnon / Marcel Dupont defeated Léonce Aslangul / Uberto de Morpurgo, 10–12, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

Winifred Beamish / Kitty McKane defeated Germaine Golding / Suzanne Lenglen, 6–2, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Henri Cochet / Suzanne Lenglen defeated Brian Gilbert / Kitty McKane, 6–2, 10–8

References

  1. ^ "Johnston wins world title in a royal battle". The New York Herald. 28 May 1923. pp. 1, 6 – via Gallica.
  2. ^ Don Skene (28 May 1923). "Johnston wins tennis crown at Saint-Cloud". The Chicago Tribune. p. 6 – via Gallica.
  3. ^ "Les championnats du monde". Le Figaro (in French). 28 May 1923. p. 8 – via Gallica.
  4. ^ "Les Championnats du Monde sur courts durs". Sporting. 29 May 1923. pp. 3813–3814 – via Gallica.