The 1926 Wimbledon Championships, also known as the Jubilee 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 21 June until 3 July.[1] It was the 46th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1926.
| 1926 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 June – 3 July |
| Edition | 46th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jean Borotra | |
| Women's singles | |
 Kitty Godfree | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jacques Brugnon / Henri Cochet | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Mary Browne / Elizabeth Ryan | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Leslie Godfree / Kitty Godfree | |
This championship is notable for having The Duke of York, the future King George VI competing with his mentor and advisor Louis Greig in the men's doubles. The pair were eliminated in the first round by former champions Herbert Roper Barrett and Arthur Gore.[2]
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Jean Borotra defeated Howard Kinsey, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3 [3]
Women's singles edit
Kitty Godfree defeated 
Lilí de Álvarez, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 [4]
Men's doubles edit
Jacques Brugnon / Henri Cochet defeated Howard Kinsey / Vincent Richards, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 [5]
Women's doubles edit
Mary Browne / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Kitty Godfree / Evelyn Colyer, 6–1, 6–1 [6]
Mixed doubles edit
Leslie Godfree[a] / Kitty Godfree[a] defeated Howard Kinsey / Mary Browne, 6–3, 6–4 [8]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ^ Klein, Christopher (25 June 2012). "9 Things You May Not Know About Wimbledon". history.com. History. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Lynch, Steven. "Has a married couple ever won the mixed doubles at Wimbledon? Or a brother and sister?". www.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.