The 1922 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) (French: Championnats du Monde de Tennis sur Terre Battue) was the sixth edition of the World Hard Court Championships tennis tournament, considered as the precursor to the French Open. For the first time, the Championships were not held in Paris, but instead on the clay courts of the Royal Léopold Club in Brussels, Belgium, from 13 until 21 May 1922.
1922 World Hard Court Championships | |
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Date | 13–21 May |
Edition | 6th |
Category | World Championship |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Brussels, Belgium |
Venue | Royal Léopold Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Henri Cochet | |
Women's singles | |
Suzanne Lenglen | |
Men's doubles | |
Jean Borotra Henri Cochet | |
Women's doubles | |
Suzanne Lenglen Elizabeth Ryan | |
Mixed doubles | |
Henri Cochet Suzanne Lenglen |
For the second year in a row, Suzanne Lenglen won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles events.
Finals
editMen's singles
editHenri Cochet defeated Manuel de Gomar, 6–0, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Women's singles
editSuzanne Lenglen defeated Elizabeth Ryan, 6–3, 6–2
Men's doubles
editJean Borotra / Henri Cochet defeated Marcel Dupont / Nicolae Mişu, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
Women's doubles
editSuzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Winifred Beamish / Kitty McKane, 6–0, 6–4
Mixed doubles
editHenri Cochet / Suzanne Lenglen defeated Brian Gilbert / Geraldine Beamish, 6–4, 4–6, 6–0
External links
edit- Tennis Archives - World Hardcourt Championships 1922 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2016-03-04)
- Championnats du monde sur terre battue - Simple messieurs 1922 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2015-06-13)