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

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.

Jean Borotra (champion)
George Lott (quarterfinals)
Christian Boussus (finalist)
Bunny Austin (third round)
John Van Ryn (quarterfinals)
Fred J. Perry (fourth round)
Vernon Kirby (fourth round)
George Lyttleton-Rogers (third round)
Louis Raymond (third round)
Patrick Hughes (semifinals)
Giorgio de Stefani (quarterfinals)
Roderich Menzel (fourth round)
Hyotaro Sato (fourth round)
Béla von Kehrling (third round)
Emmanuel Du Plaix (third round)
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

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

External links

[1] 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

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

[:draw-2] "Draws, ATP Tour, Tennis". ATP. Retrieved 12 October 2024.

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1931 French Championships – Men's singles