1922 World Hard Court Championships Explained

Date:13–21 May
Edition:6th
Location:Brussels, Belgium
Venue:Royal Léopold Club
Surface:Clay / outdoor
Category:World Championship
Champms: Henri Cochet
Champws: Suzanne Lenglen
Champmd: Jean Borotra
Henri Cochet
Champwd: Suzanne Lenglen
Elizabeth Ryan
Champxd: Henri Cochet
Suzanne Lenglen

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.

For the second year in a row, Suzanne Lenglen won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles events.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1922 World Hard Court Championships – Men's singles. Henri Cochet defeated Manuel de Gomar, 6–0, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2

Women's singles

See main article: 1922 World Hard Court Championships – Women's singles. Suzanne Lenglen defeated Elizabeth Ryan, 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

See main article: 1922 World Hard Court Championships – Women's doubles. Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Winifred Beamish / Kitty McKane, 6–0, 6–4

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1922 World Hard Court Championships – Mixed doubles. Henri Cochet / Suzanne Lenglen defeated Brian Gilbert / Geraldine Beamish, 6–4, 4–6, 6–0