1923 World Hard Court Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1923 World Hard Court Championships
Final
Champion Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston
Runner-up Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer
Score4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Details
Draw70
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women mixed
  1922  · World Hard Court Championships

The men's singles was one of five events of the 1923 World Hard Court Championships tennis tournament held in Paris, France from 19 until 27 May 1923. The draw consisted of 70 players. Henri Cochet was the defending champion, but was knocked out in the semifinals. American Bill Johnston won the title after defeating Belgian Jean Washer in the final in 5 sets.

Contents

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kick van Lennep 60 1 8
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Henri Cochet 4 6610
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Henri Cochet 1 664 3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer 63 3 66
Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Tegner 3 1 0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer 666
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer 62 2 63
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston 4 664 6
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston 666
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Roger Danet 3 2 1
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston 68 66
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg René Lacoste 4 104 3
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg René Lacoste 666
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maas van der Feen 1 3 1

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Gilbert 666
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg André Roche 3 2 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Gilbert 666
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Jacques Brugnon 2 4 2
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg G.L.A. Brian 4 3 1
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Jacques Brugnon 666
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Gilbert 63 4 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kick van Lennep 4 668
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kick van Lennep 666
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Alain Bernard 2 3 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kick van Lennep 666
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maurice v.d. Bemden 1 0 0
? ? ? ?
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maurice v.d. Bemden ? ? ?

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Rázný Zemla w/o
British Raj Red Ensign.svg Ali-Hassan Fyzee
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Rázný Zemla 3 7 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brame Hillyard 697
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Placido Gaslini 2 2 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brame Hillyard 666
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brame Hillyard 2 8 4
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Henri Cochet 6026
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Henri Cochet w/o
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Friedrich Röhrer
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Henri Cochet 1 696
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Cesare Colombo 62 7 3
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Jacques Samazeuilh
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Cesare Colombo w/o

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Pablo Debran w/o
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donald Greig
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Pablo Debran 63 6 8
Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Tegner 4 6810
Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Tegner 666
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg C. Strazza 4 1 4
Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Tegner 1 666
Flag of Spain.svg Eduardo Flaquer 64 3 2
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Pierre Hirsch 4 666
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg André Casanova 64 3 3
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Pierre Hirsch 62 1 0
Flag of Spain.svg Eduardo Flaquer 2 666
? ? ? ?
Flag of Spain.svg Eduardo Flaquer ? ? ?

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg André Gobert 84 66
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J. d'Espine 6 63 3
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg André Gobert 7 6111 6
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Umberto de Morpurgo 93 9 63
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg F. R. Leighton Crawford 4 4 90
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Umberto de Morpurgo 667 6
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg André Gobert 74 4 8
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer 5 6602
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Brian Norton
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer 84 66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer w/o
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg R. Georges 6 63 3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer 666
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg R. Barbas 666 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Max Decugis 1 2 2
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Mario Brian 2 1 0 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg R. Barbas 4 5 62
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Max Decugis w/o Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Max Decugis 673 6
Flag of Romania.svg Nicolae Mişu

Bottom half

Section 5

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston 64 76
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Coco Gentien 4 65 4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston 686
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Clemente Serventi 666 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Clemente Serventi 0 6 2
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Robert Champin 3 2 3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston 664 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arthur Diemer Kool 866 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arthur Diemer Kool 3 2 64
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Adrien Aron 6 1 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arthur Diemer Kool w/o
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Jean Francois Blanchy
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Johnston 64 66
Flag of France.svg Léonce Aslangul 4 62 2
Flag of France.svg Léonce Aslangul 666
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg K.W. Webb 0 0 0
Flag of France.svg Léonce Aslangul 60 66
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Paul Féret 2 61 0
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Paul Féret 3 660 6
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Giovanni Balbi 60 3 63

Section 6

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sláva Ardelt-Robětín w/o
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stanley Doust
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sláva Ardelt-Robětín 4 1 2
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Roger Danet 666
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Roger Danet 6116
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clifton Herd 3 9 2
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Roger Danet 66 66
Flag of Spain.svg Manuel de Gomar 3 80 3
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Henry Moore 1 1 2
Flag of Spain.svg Manuel de Gomar 666
Flag of Spain.svg Manuel de Gomar 666
Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Worm 4 3 1
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Torriep 5 3 4
Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Worm 766

Section 7

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg René Lacoste 666
Flag of Portugal.svg Jose de Verda 3 3 3
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg René Lacoste 672 6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Charles Aeschlimann 1 5 62
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Charles Aeschlimann w/o
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg F. Borotra
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg René Lacoste 676
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Wheatley 4 5 4
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Wheatley 64 66
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Jean le Besnerais 3 63 1
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Wheatley 664 6
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Pierre Canivet 3 2 61
British Raj Red Ensign.svg Athar-Ali Fyzee
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Pierre Canivet w/o

Section 8

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Jean Borotra
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Frantisek Soyka w/o
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Frantisek Soyka
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maas van der Feen w/o
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maas van der Feen 64 3 66
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Edouard Thurneyssen 3 661 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maas van der Feen 666
Flag of Denmark.svg Henning Larsen 2 2 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Watson 63 66 6
Flag of Sweden.svg Sune Malmström 4 62 81
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Watson
Flag of Denmark.svg Henning Larsen w/o
Flag of Denmark.svg Henning Larsen 3 2 60
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg George Manset 663 0r

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