1923 World Hard Court Championships – Men's singles

The men's singles was one of five events of the 1923 World Hard Court Championships tennis tournament held in Paris, France from 19 until 27 May 1923. The draw consisted of 70 players. Henri Cochet was the defending champion, but was knocked out in the semifinals. American Bill Johnston won the title after defeating Belgian Jean Washer in the final in 5 sets.

Men's singles
1923 World Hard Court Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Bill Johnston
Runner-upBelgium Jean Washer
Score4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Details
Draw70
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women mixed
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Draw

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
  Kick van Lennep 6 0 1 8
  Henri Cochet 4 6 6 10
  Henri Cochet 1 6 6 4 3
  Jean Washer 6 3 3 6 6
  Erik Tegner 3 1 0
  Jean Washer 6 6 6
  Jean Washer 6 2 2 6 3
  Bill Johnston 4 6 6 4 6
  Bill Johnston 6 6 6
  Roger Danet 3 2 1
  Bill Johnston 6 8 6 6
  René Lacoste 4 10 4 3
  René Lacoste 6 6 6
  Maas van der Feen 1 3 1

Top half

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
  John Gilbert 6 6 6
  André Roche 3 2 1
  John Gilbert 6 6 6
  Jacques Brugnon 2 4 2
  G.L.A. Brian 4 3 1
  Jacques Brugnon 6 6 6
  John Gilbert 6 3 4 6
  Kick van Lennep 4 6 6 8
  Kick van Lennep 6 6 6
  Alain Bernard 2 3 0
  Kick van Lennep 6 6 6
  Maurice v.d. Bemden 1 0 0
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  Maurice v.d. Bemden ? ? ?

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
  Rázný Zemla w/o
  Ali-Hassan Fyzee
  Rázný Zemla 3 7 5
  Brame Hillyard 6 9 7
  Placido Gaslini 2 2 1
  Brame Hillyard 6 6 6
  Brame Hillyard 2 8 4
  Henri Cochet 6 02 6
  Henri Cochet w/o
  Friedrich Röhrer
  Henri Cochet 1 6 9 6
  Cesare Colombo 6 2 7 3
  Jacques Samazeuilh
  Cesare Colombo w/o

Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
  Pablo Debran w/o
  Donald Greig
  Pablo Debran 6 3 6 8
  Erik Tegner 4 6 8 10
  Erik Tegner 6 6 6
  C. Strazza 4 1 4
  Erik Tegner 1 6 6 6
  Eduardo Flaquer 6 4 3 2
  Pierre Hirsch 4 6 6 6
  André Casanova 6 4 3 3
  Pierre Hirsch 6 2 1 0
  Eduardo Flaquer 2 6 6 6
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  Eduardo Flaquer ? ? ?

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
  André Gobert 8 4 6 6
  J. d'Espine 6 6 3 3
  André Gobert 7 6 11 1 6
  Umberto de Morpurgo 9 3 9 6 3
  F. R. Leighton Crawford 4 4 9 0
  Umberto de Morpurgo 6 6 7 6
  André Gobert 7 4 4 8
  Jean Washer 5 6 6 02
  Brian Norton
  Jean Washer 8 4 6 6   Jean Washer w/o
  R. Georges 6 6 3 3   Jean Washer 6 6 6
  R. Barbas 6 6 6   Max Decugis 1 2 2
  Mario Brian 2 1 0   R. Barbas 4 5 6 2
  Max Decugis w/o   Max Decugis 6 7 3 6
  Nicolae Mişu

Bottom half

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Section 5

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
  Bill Johnston 6 4 7 6
  Coco Gentien 4 6 5 4   Bill Johnston 6 8 6
  Clemente Serventi 6 6 6   Clemente Serventi 0 6 2
  Robert Champin 3 2 3   Bill Johnston 6 6 4 6
  Arthur Diemer Kool 8 6 6   Arthur Diemer Kool 3 2 6 4
  Adrien Aron 6 1 3   Arthur Diemer Kool w/o
  Jean Francois Blanchy
  Bill Johnston 6 4 6 6
  Léonce Aslangul 4 6 2 2
  Léonce Aslangul 6 6 6
  K.W. Webb 0 0 0
  Léonce Aslangul 6 0 6 6
  Paul Féret 2 6 1 0
  Paul Féret 3 6 6 0 6
  Giovanni Balbi 6 0 3 6 3

Section 6

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
  Sláva Ardelt-Robětín w/o
  Stanley Doust
  Sláva Ardelt-Robětín 4 1 2
  Roger Danet 6 6 6
  Roger Danet 6 11 6
  Clifton Herd 3 9 2
  Roger Danet 6 6 6 6
  Manuel de Gomar 3 8 0 3
  Henry Moore 1 1 2
  Manuel de Gomar 6 6 6
  Manuel de Gomar 6 6 6
  Erik Worm 4 3 1
  Torriep 5 3 4
  Erik Worm 7 6 6

Section 7

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
  René Lacoste 6 6 6
  Jose de Verda 3 3 3
  René Lacoste 6 7 2 6
  Charles Aeschlimann 1 5 6 2
  Charles Aeschlimann w/o
  F. Borotra
  René Lacoste 6 7 6
  John Wheatley 4 5 4
  John Wheatley 6 4 6 6
  Jean le Besnerais 3 6 3 1
  John Wheatley 6 6 4 6
  Pierre Canivet 3 2 6 1
  Athar-Ali Fyzee
  Pierre Canivet w/o

Section 8

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
  Jean Borotra
  Frantisek Soyka w/o
  Frantisek Soyka
  Maas van der Feen w/o
  Maas van der Feen 6 4 3 6 6
  Edouard Thurneyssen 3 6 6 1 4
  Maas van der Feen 6 6 6
  Henning Larsen 2 2 2
  Georges Watson 6 3 6 6 6
  Sune Malmström 4 6 2 8 1
  Georges Watson
  Henning Larsen w/o
  Henning Larsen 3 2 6 0
  George Manset 6 6 3 0r

References

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