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1920 World Hard Court Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1920 World Hard Court Championships
Final
ChampionFrance William Laurentz
Runner-upFrance André Gobert
Score9–7, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Details
Draw30
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women mixed
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The men's singles was one of five events of the 1920 World Hard Court Championships tennis tournament held in Paris, France from 22 until 30 May 1920. The draw consisted of 30 players. Anthony Wilding was the defending champion, but did not participate. William Laurentz defeated compatriot André Gobert in the final to win the Championship.

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
              
France William Laurentz 6 8 8
Spain Manuel Alonso 2 6 6
France William Laurentz 9 6 3 6
France André Gobert 7 2 6 2
Denmark Erik Tegner
France André Gobert w/o

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
France William Laurentz 6 6 6
Spain Luis de Olivares 1 0 1 France William Laurentz 6 9 6
South Africa George Dodd 6 7 6 South Africa George Dodd 0 7 0
France Roger Danet 4 5 4 France William Laurentz 6 6 6
France Pierre Hirsch 7 7 6 France Pierre Hirsch 1 0 3
France Max Decugis 5 5 4 France Pierre Hirsch 6 6 6
United Kingdom Arthur Wallis Myers 2 2 1
France William Laurentz 6 8 8
Japan Zenzo Shimidzu 6 6 6 6 Spain Manuel Alonso 2 6 6
France Jacques Brugnon 3 3 7 1 Japan Zenzo Shimidzu 7 3 6 5
Romania Nicolae Mişu 7 6 3 6 Romania Nicolae Mişu 5 6 1 3r
United Kingdom Percival Davson 5 1 6 1 Japan Zenzo Shimidzu 4 5 6 5
Spain Manuel Alonso 6 6 6 Spain Manuel Alonso 6 7 3 7
France Alain Gerbault 2 1 3 Spain Manuel Alonso 6 6 6 6
South Africa Brian Norton 6 5 6 6 South Africa Brian Norton 2 8 2 1
Switzerland René de Grenus 1 7 2 4

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Denmark Erik Tegner 6 6 6
France Jean le Besnerais 0 3 4 Denmark Erik Tegner 9 7 6
South Africa Cecil Blackbeard w/o South Africa Cecil Blackbeard 7 5 3
Spain Eduardo Flaquer Denmark Erik Tegner w/o
South Africa Louis Raymond 4 6 7 6 South Africa Louis Raymond
G. Cousin 6 2 5 3 South Africa Louis Raymond 4 6 6 7
United Kingdom Oswald Turnbull 6 6 6 United Kingdom Oswald Turnbull 6 4 1 5
France S. Martin 2 0 0 Denmark Erik Tegner
United Kingdom Arthur Lovibond 3 6 6 6 France André Gobert w/o
G. Sabragh 6 0 0 1 United Kingdom Arthur Lovibond 4 2 3
France André Gobert 3 1 1 France André Gobert 6 6 6
Spain Jose Maria Alonso 6 6 6 France André Gobert 7 7 7
United Kingdom Charles Winslow United Kingdom Charles Winslow 5 5 5
United Kingdom Charles Winslow 0 12 6 6 6
United States Nathaniel Niles 6 6 6 United States Nathaniel Niles 6 14 1 0 4
Gerald 1 3 1

References

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