1931 French Championships – Men's singles

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.

Men's singles
1931 French Championships
Champion	Jean Borotra[1]
Runner-up	Christian Boussus[1]
Score	2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
Draw	89
Seeds	16

Seeds

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

1. Jean Borotra (champion)
2. George Lott (quarterfinals)
3. Christian Boussus (finalist)
4. Bunny Austin (third round)
5. John Van Ryn (quarterfinals)
6. Fred J. Perry (fourth round)
7. Vernon Kirby (fourth round)
8. George Lyttleton-Rogers (third round)
9. Louis Raymond (third round)
10. Patrick Hughes (semifinals)
11. Giorgio de Stefani (quarterfinals)
12. Roderich Menzel (fourth round)
13. Hyotaro Sato (fourth round)
14. Béla von Kehrling (third round)
15. Emmanuel Du Plaix (third round)
16. Hermann Artens (fourth round)

Draw

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Key

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

Finals

	Quarterfinals									Semifinals									Final
	1	Jean Borotra	6	6	6
		Benny Berthet	2	3	1
										1	Jean Borotra	10	2	5	6	6
											Jiro Sato	8	6	7	1	2
		Jiro Sato	8	1	2	6	6
	5	John Van Ryn	6	6	6	4	3
																			1	Jean Borotra	2	6	7	6
																			3	Christian Boussus	6	4	5	4
	11	Giorgio de Stefani	4	3	6	6	7
	3	Christian Boussus	6	6	3	2	9
										3	Christian Boussus	6	4	6	6
										10	Patrick Hughes	1	6	2	3
	10	Patrick Hughes	3	4	6	6	6
	2	George Lott	6	6	2	2	4

Earlier rounds

Section 1

	First round									Second round									Third round									Fourth round
										1	Borotra	6	6	6
											Van Chim	4	3	3
																			1	Borotra	6	7	8
																				Collins	4	5	6
											Collins	6	6	4	6
											Rimet	4	3	6	2
																												1	Borotra	6	7	6	6
																												16	Artens	8	5	0	4
										16	Artens	8	6	2	0	6
											Torralva-Ponsa	6	1	6	6	4
																			16	Artens	3	6	2	6	8
																				George	6	0	6	1	6
											Haensch	4	6	2	4
											George	6	1	6	6

Section 2

	First round									Second round									Third round									Fourth round
										8	Rogers Lyttelton	13	6	6
											Augustin	11	1	1
																			8	Rogers Lyttelton
																				Lesueur
											Lesueur	6	7	6
											Rodzianko	2	5	4
																													Lesueur	1	4	6	6	4
																													Berthet	6	6	1	1	6
										9	Raymond	6	4	6	6
											Samazeuilh	1	6	3	1
																			9	Raymond	5	6	6	4	4
																				Berthet	7	4	3	6	6
											Del Bono	3	2	3
											Berthet	6	6	6

Section 3

	First round									Second round									Third round									Fourth round
										4	Austin	6	6	6
											Laurent	1	1	4
																			4	Austin
																				Zander
											Zander
											Glasser
																													Zander	2	3	6
		J Sato	6	6	6																								J Sato	6	6	8
		Torralva-Ponsa	0	0	3						J Sato	6	6	6
		De Martino	6	6	8						De Martino	0	0	3
		Thurneyssen	3	4	6															J Sato	6	6	9
		Gentien	6	6	6															Gentien	0	1	7
		Lowe	3	3	0						Gentien	4	4	6	6	6
		Grandguillot	6	6	6						Grandguillot	6	6	2	1	2
		Danet	2	1	1

Section 4

	First round									Second round									Third round									Fourth round
	5	Van Ryn	8	6	6
		Vieillard	6	3	3					5	Van Ryn	6	6	7
		Martin-Legeay									Martin-Legeay	3	2	5
		Van Giao																	5	Van Ryn	4	8	6	6
		Gabrowitz	6	6	6															Merlin	6	6	1	2
		Siguier	1	0	4						Gabrowitz	3	1	9	6
		Merlin	4	6	6	6					Merlin	6	6	7	8
		Mishu	6	3	2	1																						5	Van Ryn	6	3	6	6
	12	Menzel	9	6	6																							12	Menzel	2	6	1	2
		De Macedo	7	4	3					12	Menzel	6	6	6
		Gerbault	6	6	4	2	1				Gerbault	3	1	3
		Leven	3	1	6	6	1r												12	Menzel	6	6	6
		Rodel	6	6	6															Bernard	4	2	2
		Hillyard	4	2	0						Rodel	6	1	6	r
		Wahid	5	4	4						Bernard	4	6	8
		Bernard	7	6	6

Section 5

	First round									Second round									Third round									Fourth round
		Salm	1	5	2
		Gallèpe	6	7	6						Gallèpe	2	4	4
		Kawachi	6	4	6	6					Kawachi	6	6	6
		Landry	3	6	1	0														Kawachi	3	1	2
		Arago	3	9	5	3													11	de Stefani	6	6	6
		Aeschliman	6	7	7	6					Aeschliman	4	1	3
		Terrier	5	3	5					11	de Stefani	6	6	6
	11	de Stefani	7	6	7																							11	de Stefani	6	6	5	7
		Shukry	1	1	1																							6	Perry	3	4	7	5
		Bernard	6	6	6						Bernard	6	5	6	6	6
		Barrelet De Ricou									Barrelet De Ricou	2	7	8	2	2
		Kleinschroth																		Bernard	4	1	4
		Schäffer																	6	Perry	6	6	6
		Goldschmidt									Goldschmidt	0	3	3
		Geraud								6	Perry	6	6	6
	6	Perry

Section 6

	First round									Second round									Third round									Fourth round
		Novotný	6	3	4	2
		De Buzelet	4	6	6	6					De Buzelet	2	3	9	4
		Combemale	2	2	4					13	H Sato	6	6	7	6
	13	H Sato	6	6	6														13	H Sato	6	6	1	6
		Olliff	6	6	6														14	Von Kehrling	3	4	6	1
		Bonte	0	0	1						Olliff	6	6	1	0	6
		Albarran								14	Von Kehrling	4	2	6	6	8
	14	Von Kehrling																										13	H Sato	6	4	6	3	4
		Singh	0	0	2																							3	Boussus	4	6	1	6	6
		Aron	6	6	6						Aron
											Farquharson
																				Farquharson	2	2	6	3
																			3	Boussus	6	6	2	6
											Ward
										3	Boussus

Section 7

	First round									Second round									Third round									Fourth round
											Ellmer	0	6	2
											Féret	6	8	6
																				Féret	6	10	6	5	1
																			10	Hughes	8	8	2	7	6
											Joba	0	0	2
										10	Hughes	6	6	6
																												10	Hughes	6	6	6
																												7	Kirby	1	4	2
											Aslangul	2	6	0	5
											de Minerbi	6	2	6	7
																				de Minerbi	6	4	1	7	1
																			7	Kirby	2	6	6	5	6
											Chiesa
										7	Kirby

Section 8

	First round									Second round									Third round									Fourth round
											Guillemot	7	4	4	3
											von Cramm	5	6	6	6
																				von Cramm	8	3	4	6	6
																			15	Du Plaix	6	6	6	1	4
											Kukuljević
										15	Du Plaix
																													von Cramm	3	1	0
																												2	Lott	6	6	6
											Magaloff	6	8	4	0	3
											Kingsley	3	6	6	6	6
																				Kingsley	0	1	4
																			2	Lott	6	6	6
											Piel	1	2	7
										2	Lott	6	6	9

References

1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 386. ISBN 978-0942257700.
2. "Draws, ATP Tour, Tennis". ATP. Retrieved 12 October 2024.

External links

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

Preceded by 1931 Australian Championships – Men's singles	Grand Slam men's singles	Succeeded by 1931 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles