1920 World Hard Court Championships – Men's singles

January 2026 1920 World Hard Court Championships FRA 1830 William Laurentz FRA 1830 André Gobert 9–7, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 30 mixed 1914 1920 World Hard Court Championships 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 Finals Semifinals Final FRA 1830 William Laurentz 6 8 8 ESP 1867 Manuel Alonso 2 6 6 DEN Erik Tegner FRA 1830 André Gobert w/o FRA 1830 William Laurentz 9 6 3 6 FRA 1830 André Gobert 7 2 6 2 Top half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals FRA 1830 William Laurentz 6 6 6 ESP 1867 Luis de Olivares 1 0 1 RSA 1912 George Dodd 6 7 6 FRA 1830 Roger Danet 4 5 4 FRA 1830 Pierre Hirsch 7 7 6 FRA 1830 Max Decugis 5 5 4 JPN Zenzo Shimidzu 6 6 6 6 FRA 1830 Jacques Brugnon 3 3 7 1 ROU Nicolae Mişu 7 6 3 6 GBR Percival Davson 5 1 6 1 ESP 1867 Manuel Alonso 6 6 6 FRA 1830 Alain Gerbault 2 1 3 RSA 1912 Brian Norton 6 5 6 6 SUI René de Grenus 1 7 2 4 FRA 1830 William Laurentz 6 9 6 RSA 1912 George Dodd 0 7 0 FRA 1830 Pierre Hirsch 6 6 6 GBR Arthur Wallis Myers 2 2 1 JPN Zenzo Shimidzu 7 3 6 5 ROU Nicolae Mişu 5 6 1 3r ESP 1867 Manuel Alonso 6 6 6 6 RSA 1912 Brian Norton 2 8 2 1 FRA 1830 William Laurentz 6 6 6 FRA 1830 Pierre Hirsch 1 0 3 JPN Zenzo Shimidzu 4 5 6 5 ESP 1867 Manuel Alonso 6 7 3 7 FRA 1830 William Laurentz 6 8 8 ESP 1867 Manuel Alonso 2 6 6 Bottom half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals DEN Erik Tegner 6 6 6 FRA 1830 Jean le Besnerais 0 3 4 RSA 1912 Cecil Blackbeard w/o ESP 1867 Eduardo Flaquer RSA 1912 Louis Raymond 4 6 7 6 G. Cousin 6 2 5 3 GBR Oswald Turnbull 6 6 6 FRA 1830 S. Martin 2 0 0 GBR Arthur Lovibond 3 6 6 6 G. Sabragh 6 0 0 1 FRA 1830 André Gobert 3 1 1 ESP 1867 Jose Maria Alonso 6 6 6 GBR Charles Winslow USA 1912 Nathaniel Niles 6 6 6 Gerald 1 3 1 DEN Erik Tegner 9 7 6 RSA 1912 Cecil Blackbeard 7 5 3 RSA 1912 Louis Raymond 4 6 6 7 GBR Oswald Turnbull 6 4 1 5 GBR Arthur Lovibond 4 2 3 FRA 1830 André Gobert 6 6 6 GBR Charles Winslow 0 12 6 6 6 USA 1912 Nathaniel Niles 6 14 1 0 4 DEN Erik Tegner w/o RSA 1912 Louis Raymond FRA 1830 André Gobert 7 7 7 GBR Charles Winslow 5 5 5 DEN Erik Tegner FRA 1830 André Gobert w/o References Men's Singles