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]
| 1923 World Hard Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–27 May |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | World Championship |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Saint-Cloud, Paris, France |
| Venue | Stade 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 | |
Men's singles
edit Bill Johnston defeated 
Jean Washer, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Women's singles
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Suzanne Lenglen defeated Kitty McKane, 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles
edit Jacques Brugnon / Marcel Dupont defeated Léonce Aslangul / 
Uberto de Morpurgo, 10–12, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Women's doubles
edit Winifred Beamish / Kitty McKane defeated Germaine Golding / Suzanne Lenglen, 6–2, 6–3
Mixed doubles
edit Henri Cochet / Suzanne Lenglen defeated Brian Gilbert / Kitty McKane, 6–2, 10–8
References
edit- ↑ "Johnston wins world title in a royal battle". The New York Herald. 28 May 1923. pp. 1, 6 – via Gallica.
- ↑ Don Skene (28 May 1923). "Johnston wins tennis crown at Saint-Cloud". The Chicago Tribune. p. 6 – via Gallica.
- ↑ "Les championnats du monde". Le Figaro (in French). 28 May 1923. p. 8 – via Gallica.
- ↑ "Les Championnats du Monde sur courts durs". Sporting. 29 May 1923. pp. 3813–3814 – via Gallica.
External links
edit- Tennis Archives - World Hardcourt Championships 1923 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2016-04-03)
- Championnats du monde sur terre battue - Simple messieurs 1923 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2016-03-04)