The 1921 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) (French: Championnats du Monde de Tennis sur Terre Battue) was the fifth edition of the World Hard Court Championships tennis tournament, considered as the precursor to the French Open, and was held on the clay courts of the Stade Français at the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris from 28 May until 5 June 1921.
1921 World Hard Court Championships | |
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Date | 28 May–5 June |
Edition | 5th |
Category | World Championship |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Saint-Cloud, Paris, France |
Venue | Stade Français |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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The Championships was organised by the Fédération Française de Tennis, which had recently separated from the L'Union des Sociétés Française de Sports Athlétiques, the organiser of the first four editions.
The field at the Championships was stronger this year as the United States sent an official delegation of its best players, including Bill Tilden and Molla Mallory, for the first time.
Suzanne Lenglen became the first player in the Championships' history to win the singles, doubles and mixed doubles events.
Finals
editMen's singles
editBill Tilden defeated Jean Washer, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
Women's singles
editSuzanne Lenglen defeated Molla Mallory, 6–2, 6–3
Men's doubles
editAndré Gobert / William Laurentz defeated Pierre Albarran / Alain Gerbault, 6–4, 6–2, 6–8, 6–2
Women's doubles
editGermaine Golding / Suzanne Lenglen defeated Dorothy Holman / Irene Peacock, 6–2, 6–2
Mixed doubles
editMax Decugis / Suzanne Lenglen defeated William Laurentz / Germaine Golding, 6–3, 6–2
External links
edit- Tennis Archives - World Hardcourt Championships 1921 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2016-08-03)
- Championnats du monde sur terre battue - Simple messieurs 1921 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2015-06-11)