1931 French Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1931 French Championships
Final
ChampionFrance Jean Borotra[1]
Runner-upFrance Christian Boussus[1]
Score2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
Details
Draw89
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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1931 tennis event results

First-seeded Jean Borotra defeated Christian Boussus 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1931 French Championships.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Jean Borotra is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. France Jean Borotra (champion)
  2. United States George Lott (quarterfinals)
  3. France Christian Boussus (finalist)
  4. United Kingdom Bunny Austin (third round)
  5. United States Johnny Van Ryn (quarterfinals)
  6. United Kingdom Fred J. Perry (fourth round)
  7. South Africa Vernon Kirby (fourth round)
  8. Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (third round)
  9. South Africa Louis Raymond (third round)
  10. United Kingdom Patrick Hughes (semifinals)
  11. Italy Giorgio de Stefani (quarterfinals)
  12. Czechoslovakia Roderich Menzel (fourth round)
  13. Japan Hyotaro Sato (fourth round)
  14. Hungary Béla von Kehrling (third round)
  15. France Emmanuel Du Plaix (third round)
  16. Austria Hermann Artens (fourth round)

Draw

Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • r = Retired

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 France Jean Borotra 6 6 6
France Benny Berthet 2 3 1
1 France Jean Borotra 10 2 5 6 6
Japan Jiro Sato 8 6 7 1 2
Japan Jiro Sato 8 1 2 6 6
5 United States Johnny Van Ryn 6 6 6 4 3
1 France Jean Borotra 2 6 7 6
3 France Christian Boussus 6 4 5 4
11 Italy Giorgio de Stefani 4 3 6 6 7
3 France Christian Boussus 6 6 3 2 9
3 France Christian Boussus 6 4 6 6
10 United Kingdom Patrick Hughes 1 6 2 3
10 United Kingdom Patrick Hughes 3 4 6 6 6
2 United States George Lott 6 6 2 2 4

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
1 France Borotra 6 6 6
Annam (French protectorate) Van Chim 4 3 3
1 France Borotra 6 7 8
United Kingdom Collins 4 5 6
United Kingdom Collins 6 6 4 6
France Rimet 4 3 6 2
1 France Borotra 6 7 6 6
16 Austria Artens 8 5 0 4
16 Austria Artens 8 6 2 0 6
Chile Torralva-Ponsa 6 1 6 6 4
16 Austria Artens 3 6 2 6 8
France George 6 0 6 1 6
Germany Haensch 4 6 2 4
France George 6 1 6 6

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
8 Republic of Ireland Rogers Lyttelton 13 6 6
France Augustin 11 1 1
8 Republic of Ireland Rogers Lyttelton
France Lesueur
France Lesueur 6 7 6
Russia Rodzianko 2 5 4
France Lesueur 1 4 6 6 4
France Berthet 6 6 1 1 6
9 South Africa Raymond 6 4 6 6
France Samazeuilh 1 6 3 1
9 South Africa Raymond 5 6 6 4 4
France Berthet 7 4 3 6 6
Italy Del Bono 3 2 3
France Berthet 6 6 6

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
4 United Kingdom Austin 6 6 6
France Laurent 1 1 4
4 United Kingdom Austin
Germany Zander
Germany Zander
France Glasser
Germany Zander 2 3 6
Japan J Sato 6 6 6 Japan J Sato 6 6 8
Chile Torralva-Ponsa 0 0 3 Japan J Sato 6 6 6
Italy De Martino 6 6 8 Italy De Martino 0 0 3
France Thurneyssen 3 4 6 Japan J Sato 6 6 9
France Gentien 6 6 6 France Gentien 0 1 7
South Africa Lowe 3 3 0 France Gentien 4 4 6 6 6
France Grandguillot 6 6 6 France Grandguillot 6 6 2 1 2
France Danet 2 1 1

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
5 United States Van Ryn 8 6 6
France Vieillard 6 3 3 5 United States Van Ryn 6 6 7
France Martin-Legeay France Martin-Legeay 3 2 5
Annam (French protectorate) Van Giao 5 United States Van Ryn 4 8 6 6
Hungary Gabrowitz 6 6 6 France Merlin 6 6 1 2
France Siguier 1 0 4 Hungary Gabrowitz 3 1 9 6
France Merlin 4 6 6 6 France Merlin 6 6 7 8
Romania Mishu 6 3 2 1 5 United States Van Ryn 6 3 6 6
12 Czechoslovakia Menzel 9 6 6 12 Czechoslovakia Menzel 2 6 1 2
France De Macedo 7 4 3 12 Czechoslovakia Menzel 6 6 6
France Gerbault 6 6 4 2 1 France Gerbault 3 1 3
France Leven 3 1 6 6 1r 12 Czechoslovakia Menzel 6 6 6
France Rodel 6 6 6 France Bernard 4 2 2
United Kingdom Hillyard 4 2 0 France Rodel 6 1 6 r
Egypt Wahid 5 4 4 France Bernard 4 6 8
France Bernard 7 6 6

Section 5

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Austria Salm 1 5 2
Monaco Gallèpe 6 7 6 Monaco Gallèpe 2 4 4
Japan Kawachi 6 4 6 6 Japan Kawachi 6 6 6
France Landry 3 6 1 0 Japan Kawachi 3 1 2
France Arago 3 9 5 3 11 Italy de Stefani 6 6 6
Switzerland Aeschliman 6 7 7 6 Switzerland Aeschliman 4 1 3
France Terrier 5 3 5 11 Italy de Stefani 6 6 6
11 Italy de Stefani 7 6 7 11 Italy de Stefani 6 6 5 7
Egypt Shukry 1 1 1 6 United Kingdom Perry 3 4 7 5
France Bernard 6 6 6 France Bernard 6 5 6 6 6
France Barrelet De Ricou France Barrelet De Ricou 2 7 8 2 2
Germany Kleinschroth France Bernard 4 1 4
Kingdom of Yugoslavia Schäffer 6 United Kingdom Perry 6 6 6
France Goldschmidt France Goldschmidt 0 3 3
France Geraud 6 United Kingdom Perry 6 6 6
6 United Kingdom Perry

Section 6

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Czechoslovakia Novotný 6 3 4 2
France De Buzelet 4 6 6 6 France De Buzelet 2 3 9 4
France Combemale 2 2 4 13 Japan H Sato 6 6 7 6
13 Japan H Sato 6 6 6 13 Japan H Sato 6 6 1 6
United Kingdom Olliff 6 6 6 14 Hungary Von Kehrling 3 4 6 1
France Bonte 0 0 1 United Kingdom Olliff 6 6 1 0 6
France Albarran 14 Hungary Von Kehrling 4 2 6 6 8
14 Hungary Von Kehrling 13 Japan H Sato 6 4 6 3 4
India Singh 0 0 2 3 France Boussus 4 6 1 6 6
France Aron 6 6 6 France Aron
South Africa Farquharson
South Africa Farquharson 2 2 6 3
3 France Boussus 6 6 2 6
Ward
3 France Boussus

Section 7

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Switzerland Ellmer 0 6 2
France Féret 6 8 6
France Féret 6 10 6 5 1
10 United Kingdom Hughes 8 8 2 7 6
France Joba 0 0 2
10 United Kingdom Hughes 6 6 6
10 United Kingdom Hughes 6 6 6
7 South Africa Kirby 1 4 2
France Aslangul 2 6 0 5
Italy de Minerbi 6 2 6 7
Italy de Minerbi 6 4 1 7 1
7 South Africa Kirby 2 6 6 5 6
Switzerland Chiesa
7 South Africa Kirby

Section 8

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
France Guillemot 7 4 4 3
Germany von Cramm 5 6 6 6
Germany von Cramm 8 3 4 6 6
15 France Du Plaix 6 6 6 1 4
Kingdom of Yugoslavia Kukuljević
15 France Du Plaix
Germany von Cramm 3 1 0
2 United States Lott 6 6 6
France Magaloff 6 8 4 0 3
United Kingdom Kingsley 3 6 6 6 6
United Kingdom Kingsley 0 1 4
2 United States Lott 6 6 6
France Piel 1 2 7
2 United States Lott 6 6 9

References

  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 386. ISBN 978-0942257700.

External links

[1] Source for the draw at Fédération Française de Tennis website, fft.fr

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