William Laurentz
Encyclopedia
William Laurentz was a French
tennis
player of the early 20th century, born in Paris
, died in 1922.
Laurentz notably won the mixed doubles at the French Championships in 1912
and 1913
. He also won the singles at the International Lawn Tennis Federation's (ILTF) World Hard Court Championship
(Clay) in 1920 and the ILTF's World Covered Court Championship
(Indoor) in 1921.
Laurentz died suddenly in Paris on the 7th of March, 1922 of septicaemia.
Boulogne 1920
World Covered Court Championship (Indoor) 1921
France
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tennis
Tennis
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player of the early 20th century, born in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, died in 1922.
Laurentz notably won the mixed doubles at the French Championships in 1912
1912 in sports
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and 1913
1913 in sports
-American football:College championship* College football national championship – Auburn Tigers, Chicago Maroons and Harvard Crimson -Association football:England...
. He also won the singles at the International Lawn Tennis Federation's (ILTF) World Hard Court Championship
World Hard Court Championships
World Hard Court Championships, frequently considered as the precursor to the French Open was held from 1912 till 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The venue, was the clay courts of the Stade Français in Saint-Cloud, with one exception, namely 1922, when they were held at the Royal Leopold...
(Clay) in 1920 and the ILTF's World Covered Court Championship
World Covered Court Championships
The World Covered Court Championships were part of a series of three world championships sanctioned from 1913–1923 by the International Lawn Tennis Federation . The tournament was played indoors on wood floors, and its venue changed from year to year among several countries...
(Indoor) in 1921.
Laurentz died suddenly in Paris on the 7th of March, 1922 of septicaemia.
Singles Titles
World Hard Court Championship (on Clay) 1920Boulogne 1920
World Covered Court Championship (Indoor) 1921
Mixed doubles titles
| |Date | Name and place of tournament | Cat. | ($) | Surf. | Partner | Finalists | Score | |
| 1 | 1912 | French Open, Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
G. Slam | Clay (ext.) |  Daisy Speranza |
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| 2 | 1913 | French Open, Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
G. Slam | Clay (ext.) | Daisy Speranza |