1921 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:20 June – 2 July
Edition:41st
Location:Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: Bill Tilden
Champws: Suzanne Lenglen
Champmd: Randolph Lycett / Max Woosnam
Champxd: Randolph Lycett / Elizabeth Ryan

The 1921 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 20 June until 2 July.[1] It was the 41st staging of the Wimbledon Championships and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1921.

It was the last Wimbledon Championships held at the original Worple Road location, and it was also the last time the challenge round system was used at Wimbledon. From 1922 onward, the reigning champion would no longer play a single match, the Challenge Round, against the winner of the all-comers tournament to decide the championship but, like every other player, would have to play from the beginning of the tournament.[2]

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Bill Tilden defeated Brian Norton, 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5 [3]

Women's singles

See main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Suzanne Lenglen defeated Elizabeth Ryan, 6–2, 6–0 [4]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Randolph Lycett / Max Woosnam defeated Arthur Lowe / Gordon Lowe, 6–3, 6–0, 7–5 [5]

Women's doubles

See main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles. Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Winifred Beamish / Irene Peacock, 6–1, 6–2 [6]

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles. Randolph Lycett / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Max Woosnam / Phyllis Howkins, 6–3, 6–1 [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. Book: Barrett, John. Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. 2001. CollinsWillow. London. 0007117078. 54–59,286.
  3. Web site: Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 29 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 29 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 29 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2016. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 29 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2016. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 29 June 2017.