1922 World Hard Court Championships

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
Date13–21 May
Edition6th
CategoryWorld Championship
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBrussels, Belgium
VenueRoyal Léopold Club
Champions
Men's singles
France Henri Cochet
Women's singles
France Suzanne Lenglen
Men's doubles
France Jean Borotra
France Henri Cochet
Women's doubles
France Suzanne Lenglen
United States Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed doubles
France Henri Cochet
France Suzanne Lenglen
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For the second year in a row, Suzanne Lenglen won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles events.

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Henri Cochet defeated   Manuel de Gomar, 6–0, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2

Women's singles edit

  Suzanne Lenglen defeated   Elizabeth Ryan, 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles edit

  Jean Borotra /   Henri Cochet defeated   Marcel Dupont /   Nicolae Mişu, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3

Women's doubles edit

  Suzanne Lenglen /   Elizabeth Ryan defeated   Winifred Beamish /   Kitty McKane, 6–0, 6–4

Mixed doubles edit

  Henri Cochet /   Suzanne Lenglen defeated   Brian Gilbert /   Geraldine Beamish, 6–4, 4–6, 6–0

External links edit