Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles tennis
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
Le tennis aux JO d'Anvers en 1920.jpg
Tennis at the 1920 Olympics
Venue Beerschot Tennis Club
Dates16–24 August 1920
Competitors22 teams (44 players) from 11 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Noel Turnbull
Max Woosnam
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Silver medal icon.svg Seiichiro Kashio
Ichiya Kumagae
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svg Pierre Albarran
Max Decugis
Flag of France.svg  France
  1912
1924  
Men's doubles
Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women mixed
  1912  · Summer Olympics ·  1924  

The men's doubles was a tennis event held as part of the Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. A total of 44 players (22 pairs) from 11 nations competed in the event, which was held from 16 to 24 August 1920 at the Beerschot Tennis Club. [1] Nations were limited to four pairs (eight players) each. The event was won by Noel Turnbull and Max Woosnam of Great Britain, defeating Seiichiro Kashio and Ichiya Kumagae of Japan in the final. It was Great Britain's third victory in the men's doubles, most of any nation. Japan's silver came in its debut in the event. France earned its second consecutive bronze medal as Pierre Albarran and Max Decugis had a walkover in what would have been an all-France bronze-medal match.

Background

This was the sixth appearance of men's doubles tennis. The event has been held at every Summer Olympics where tennis has been on the program: from 1896 to 1924 and then from 1988 to the current program. A demonstration event was held in 1968.

As in previous Games, the field for this event was relatively weak and without top competitors. The Olympic tennis tournament was no longer scheduled adjacent to or concurrent with Wimbledon, as it had been in 1908 and 1912; however, it was at the same time as the U.S. Championship this year. Bill Tilden and Bill Johnston, and all the other American players, thus did not enter. [2]

Belgium, Italy, Japan, Spain, and Switzerland each made their debut in the event. Great Britain made its fourth appearance in the event, tying the absent Germany for most among nations.

Competition format

The competition was a single-elimination tournament with a bronze-medal match. All matches were best-of-five sets. Tiebreaks had not been invented yet.

Schedule

DateTimeRound
Monday, 16 August 1920Round of 32
Tuesday, 17 August 1920Round of 32
Round of 16
Wednesday, 18 August 1920Round of 16
Thursday, 19 August 1920
Friday, 20 August 1920
Saturday, 21 August 1920
Sunday, 22 August 1920
Monday, 23 August 1920
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Bronze medal match
Tuesday, 24 August 1920Final

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final (gold-medal match)
              
Flag of France.svg  François Blanchy  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  Jacques Brugnon  (FRA)
4 63 1
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Seiichiro Kashio  (JPN)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Ichiya Kumagae  (JPN)
64 66
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Seiichiro Kashio  (JPN)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Ichiya Kumagae  (JPN)
2 75 5
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Noel Turnbull  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Max Woosnam  (GBR)
65 77
Flag of France.svg  Pierre Albarran  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  Max Decugis  (FRA)
64 3 8
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Noel Turnbull  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Max Woosnam  (GBR)
4 6610Bronze-medal match
Flag of France.svg  François Blanchy  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  Jacques Brugnon  (FRA)
w/o
Flag of France.svg  Pierre Albarran  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  Max Decugis  (FRA)

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of France.svg  F Blanchy  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  J Brugnon  (FRA)
666
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  B Hykš  (TCH)
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  J Just  (TCH)
1 2 4
Flag of France.svg  F Blanchy  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  J Brugnon  (FRA)
666
Flag of Norway.svg  C Langaard  (NOR)
Flag of Norway.svg  J Nielsen  (NOR)
1 1 3
Flag of Sweden.svg  O Andersson  (SWE)
Flag of Sweden.svg  H Müller  (SWE)
1 81 4
Flag of Norway.svg  C Langaard  (NOR)
Flag of Norway.svg  J Nielsen  (NOR)
Flag of Norway.svg  C Langaard  (NOR)
Flag of Norway.svg  J Nielsen  (NOR)
66 66
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  A Chiesa  (SUI)
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Scholler (SUI)
w/oFlag of France.svg  F Blanchy  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  J Brugnon  (FRA)
4 63 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  A Lammens  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  J Washer  (BEL)
666Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  S Kashio  (JPN)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
64 66
Flag of Sweden.svg  S Malmström  (SWE)
Flag of Sweden.svg  C-E von Braun  (SWE)
2 4 3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  A Lammens  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  J Washer  (BEL)
1 4 4
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  S Kashio  (JPN)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  S Kashio  (JPN)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
666
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  A Bonacossa  (ITA)
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg A Suzzi (ITA)
w/oFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  S Kashio  (JPN)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
664 6
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  K Ardelt  (TCH)
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  L Žemla  (TCH)
666Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  B Norton  (RSA)
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)
3 2 63
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  A Laloux  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  R Laloux  (BEL)
2 4 4 Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  K Ardelt  (TCH)
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  L Žemla  (TCH)
1 6 6
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  B Norton  (RSA)
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)
676Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  B Norton  (RSA)
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)
688
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  JM Alonso Areyzaga  (ESP)
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  M Alonso Areyzaga  (ESP)
3 5 0

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of France.svg  D Lawton  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  J-P Samazeuilh  (FRA)
666
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  R Grisar  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  M van den Bemden  (BEL)
4 2 3 Flag of France.svg  D Lawton  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  J-P Samazeuilh  (FRA)
3 0 7
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Blackbeard  (RSA)
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)
6106Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Blackbeard  (RSA)
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)
667
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Beamish  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  G Lowe  (GBR)
1 8 3 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Blackbeard  (RSA)
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)
64 4 5
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  J.M. Fernández  (ESP)
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  E de Satrústegui  (ESP)
761 6Flag of France.svg  P Albarran  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  M Decugis  (FRA)
3 667
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  V de Laveleye  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  S Halot  (BEL)
5 3 64 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  J.M. Fernández  (ESP)
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  E de Satrústegui  (ESP)
2 63 4
Flag of France.svg  P Albarran  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  M Decugis  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  P Albarran  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  M Decugis  (FRA)
63 66
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg J Bures (TCH)
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg J Popelka (TCH)
w/oFlag of France.svg  P Albarran  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  M Decugis  (FRA)
64 3 8
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg F Týř (TCH)
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  O Woffek  (TCH)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  M Woosnam  (GBR)
4 6610
Flag of Australia.svg  G Patterson  (AUS)
Flag of Australia.svg  R Thomas  (AUS)
w/oFlag of Czechoslovakia.svg F Týř (TCH)
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  O Woffek  (TCH)
1 2 3
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  M Woosnam  (GBR)
666
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  M Woosnam  (GBR)
66 66
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  M Balbi di Robecco  (ITA)
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  C Colombo  (ITA)
2 81 3
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  M Balbi di Robecco  (ITA)
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  C Colombo  (ITA)
673 6
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  A Simon  (SUI)
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  H Syz  (SUI)
3 5 64

References

  1. "Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics: Doubles, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. "Doubles, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 December 2020.

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