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
Henri Cochet
Women's singles
Suzanne Lenglen
Men's doubles
Jean Borotra
Henri Cochet
Women's doubles
Suzanne Lenglen
Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed doubles
Henri Cochet
Suzanne Lenglen

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

Finals

Men's singles

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

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

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

Mixed doubles

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

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