1939 Wimbledon Championships
1939 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Date | June 26–July 7[1] |
Edition | 59th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location |
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Bobby Riggs [2] | |
Women's Singles | |
Alice Marble [3] | |
Men's Doubles | |
Elwood Cooke / Bobby Riggs [4] | |
Women's Doubles | |
Sarah Fabyan / Alice Marble | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Alice Marble / Bobby Riggs |
The 1939 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 26 June until 7 July. It was the 59th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1939.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1939 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Bobby Riggs defeated Elwood Cooke 2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles
Main article: 1939 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Alice Marble defeated Kay Stammers 6–2, 6–0
Men's Doubles
Elwood Cooke / Bobby Riggs defeated Charles Hare / Frank Wilde 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 9–7
Women's Doubles
Sarah Fabyan / Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs / Billie Yorke 6–1, 6–0
Mixed Doubles
Alice Marble / Bobby Riggs defeated Nancy Brown / Frank Wilde 9–7, 6–1
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ↑ "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.
External links
Preceded by 1939 French Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1939 U.S. National Championships |
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