1920 World Hard Court Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1920 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) (French: Championnats du Monde de Lawn-Tennis sur Terre Battue) was the fourth 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 La Faisanderie in the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris from 22 until 30 May 1920.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Organised by L'Union des Sociétés Française De Sports Athlétiques (USFSA), the Championships had been suspended in the prior five years due to World War I, and thus this was the first edition held since 1924. Black Bars.
| 1920 World Hard Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22â30 May |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | World Championship |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Saint-Cloud, Paris, France |
| Venue | Stade Français |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 William Laurentz | |
| Women's singles | |
 Dorothy Holman | |
| Men's doubles | |
| André Gobert William Laurentz | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Dorothy Holman Phyllis Satterthwaite | |
| Mixed doubles | |
William Laurentz  Germaine Golding | |
William Laurentz and Dorothy Holman won the singles titles.[13]
Finals
Men's singles
William Laurentz defeated André Gobert, 9â7, 6â2, 3â6, 6â2
Women's singles
Dorothy Holman defeated 
Francisca Subirana, 6â0, 7â5
Men's doubles
André Gobert / William Laurentz defeated 
Cecil Blackbeard / 
Nicolae MiÅu, 6â4, 6â2, 6â1
Women's doubles
Dorothy Holman / Phyllis Satterthwaite defeated Germaine Golding / Jeanne Vaussard, 6â3, 6â1
Mixed doubles
William Laurentz / Germaine Golding defeated Max Decugis / Suzanne Amblard, walkover