1923 World Hard Court Championships

The 1923 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) (French: Championnats du Monde de Tennis sur Terre Battue) was the seventh and last edition of the World Hard Court Championships tennis tournament, considered as the precursor to the French Open. It was organised by the Fédération Française de Tennis and was held on the clay courts of the Stade Français at the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris from 19 until 27 May 1923.

1923 World Hard Court Championships
Date19–27 May
Edition7th
CategoryWorld Championship
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationSaint-Cloud, Paris, France
VenueStade Français
Champions
Men's singles
United States Bill Johnston
Women's singles
France Suzanne Lenglen
Men's doubles
France Jacques Brugnon
France Marcel Dupont
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Geraldine Beamish
United Kingdom Kitty McKane
Mixed doubles
France Henri Cochet
France Suzanne Lenglen

Men's singles
Main article: 1923 World Hard Court Championships – Men's singles

United States Bill Johnston defeated Belgium Jean Washer, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3

Women's singles
Main article: 1923 World Hard Court Championships – Women's singles

France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United Kingdom Kitty McKane, 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

France Jacques Brugnon / France Marcel Dupont defeated France Léonce Aslangul / Italy Uberto de Morpurgo, 10–12, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles
Main article: 1923 World Hard Court Championships – Women's doubles

United Kingdom Winifred Beamish / United Kingdom Kitty McKane defeated France Germaine Golding / France Suzanne Lenglen, 6–2, 6–3

Mixed doubles
Main article: 1923 World Hard Court Championships – Mixed doubles

France Henri Cochet / France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United Kingdom Brian Gilbert / United Kingdom Kitty McKane, 6–2, 10–8

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