1936 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:22 June – 4 July
Edition:56th
Location:Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: Fred Perry
Champws: Helen Jacobs
Champmd: Pat Hughes / Raymond Tuckey
Champwd: Freda James / Kay Stammers
Champxd: Fred Perry / Dorothy Round

The 1936 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 was held from Monday 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1936.[1] It was the 56th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam of Year. Fred Perry and Helen Jacobs won the gentlemen's and ladies' singles titles.

This was the first and only Wimbledon tournament during the reign of King Edward VIII.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1936 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm, 6–1, 6–1, 6–0 [2]

Women's singles

See main article: 1936 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Helen Jacobs defeated Hilde Sperling, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 [3]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1936 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Pat Hughes / Raymond Tuckey defeated Charles Hare / Frank Wilde, 6–4, 3–6, 7–9, 6–1, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles

See main article: 1936 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles. Freda James / Kay Stammers defeated Sarah Fabyan / Helen Jacobs, 6–2, 6–1 [5]

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1936 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles. Fred Perry / Dorothy Round defeated Don Budge / Sarah Fabyan, 7–9, 7–5, 6–4 [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Little, Alan. Wimbledon Compendium 2013. 2013. All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. London. 978-1899039401. 128. 23.
  2. Web site: Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  5. Web site: Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.