Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen was a French tennis player. She was ranked as the inaugural world No. 1 from 1921 to 1926, winning 8 Grand Slam titles in singles and 21 in total. She also was a four-time World Hard Court Champion in singles, and ten times in total. Lenglen won six Wimbledon singles titles, including five in a row from 1919 to 1923, and was the champion in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at the first two open French Championships in 1925 and 1926. In doubles, she was undefeated with her usual partner Elizabeth Ryan, highlighted by another six titles at Wimbledon. Lenglen was the first leading amateur to turn professional, and was ranked as the greatest women's tennis player from the amateur era in the 100 Greatest of All Time series.
Henri Jean Cochet was a French tennis player. He was a world No. 1 ranked player, and a member of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
The 1919 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 23 June until 7 July. It was the 39th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1919. It was the first Wimbledon championship after a four-year hiatus due to World War I.
The 1920 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 21 June until 3 July. It was the 40th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1920.
The 1921 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 20 June until 2 July. It was the 41st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1921.
The 1922 Wimbledon Championships were the 42nd edition of the prestigious tennis tournament, held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London. The tournament ran from 26 June until 10 July. It was the 42nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1922.
The 1923 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 25 June until 7 July. It was the 43rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1923.
The 1925 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 22 June until 4 July. It was the 45th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1925.
The 1925 French Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Français in Saint-Cloud, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 6 June. It was the 30th staging of the French Championships but it was the first time it was staged as a Grand Slam event. It was the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was the first time the tournament was open to players who were neither French citizens nor residents of France.
The 1926 French Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Clay courts at the Croix-Catelan of the Racing Club de France in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 2 June until 14 June. It was the 31st staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
The 1932 French Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay ourts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 22 May until 6 June. It was the 37th staging of the French Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
The 1912 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) was the inaugural 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 the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris from 1 June through 9 June 1912. This tournament was open to all international amateur tennis players and was part of a series of world championships being advanced by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF), the others being the World Grass Court Championships (Wimbledon) and the World Covered Court Championships held in a variety of countries. The WHCC was open to all nationalities unlike the French Championships which were open only to tennis players who were licensed in France.
The 1913 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) was the second 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 the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris from 7 June until 15 June 1913. The tournament consisted of a men's singles, men's doubles, women's singles and mixed doubles event. A women's doubles event was not scheduled. All finals were played on Sunday 15 June. Anthony Wilding and Mieken Rieck won the singles finals, which were watched by more than 4,000 spectators. Wilding forfeited the mixed doubles final after having already played eight sets earlier in the day.
The 1923 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) 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.
The Women's Doubles was one of five events at the 1914 World Hard Court Championships. Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan won the inaugural title, defeating twin sisters Blanche Amblard and Suzanne Amblard 6–0, 6–0 in the final.
The women's doubles was one of five events at the 1922 World Hard Court Championships. Germaine Golding and Suzanne Lenglen were the defending champions. Golding did not participate, but Lenglen partnered with Elizabeth Ryan to win her third title and second with Ryan, defeating Winifred Beamish and Kitty McKane 6–0, 6–4 in the final.
The 1914 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) was the third 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 the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris from 29 May until 8 June 1914. It was organised by L’Union des Sociétés Française de Sports Athlétiques, and consisted of a men's singles, men's doubles, women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles event, with the women's doubles event part of the competition for the first time.
The 1921 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) was the fifth 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 the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris from 28 May until 5 June 1921.
Winifred Beamish and Kitty McKane defeated Germaine Golding and Suzanne Lenglen 6–4, 7–5 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1923 World Hard Court Championships. Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan were the defending champions, with Ryan not participating this year.
The 1920 World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) 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 the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris from 22 until 30 May 1920. Organised by L'Union des Sociétés Française De Sports Athlétiques, the Championships had been suspended in the prior five years due to World War I, and thus this was the first edition held since 1914.
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