1939 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:26 June – 8 July
Edition:59th
Location:Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: Bobby Riggs
Champws: Alice Marble
Champmd: Elwood Cooke / Bobby Riggs
Champwd: Sarah Fabyan / Alice Marble
Champxd: Bobby Riggs / Alice Marble
After Year:1946

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 was held from Monday 26 June until Saturday 8 July 1939.[1] It was the 59th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1939. Bobby Riggs and Alice Marble won the singles titles. This was the last edition of the Wimbledon Championships before the outbreak of World War II. The event would not be held again until 1946.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1939 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Bobby Riggs defeated Elwood Cooke, 2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 [2]

Women's singles

See main article: 1939 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Alice Marble defeated Kay Stammers, 6–2, 6–0 [3]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1939 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Elwood Cooke / Bobby Riggs defeated Charles Hare / Frank Wilde, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 9–7 [4]

Women's doubles

See main article: 1939 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles. Sarah Fabyan / Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs / Billie Yorke, 6–1, 6–0 [5]

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1939 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles. Bobby Riggs / Alice Marble defeated Frank Wilde / Nina Brown, 9–7, 6–1 [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.