1929 Wimbledon Championships
| 1929 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 June–6 July[1] |
| Edition | 49th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Henri Cochet [2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Helen Wills [3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn [4] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
 Phoebe Watson / Peggy Saunders | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Helen Wills / Frank Hunter | |
The 1929 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 24 June until 6 July. It was the 49th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1929.[5]
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1929 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Henri Cochet defeated Jean Borotra 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles
Main article: 1929 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Helen Wills defeated Helen Hull Jacobs 6–1, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn defeated Ian Collins / Colin Gregory 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 10–12, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Phoebe Holcroft Watson / Peggy Saunders defeated Phyllis Covell / Dorothy Shepherd Barron 6–4, 8–6
Mixed Doubles
Helen Wills / Frank Hunter defeated Joan Fry / Ian Collins 6–1, 6–4
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. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ↑ W.H.C. (12 July 1929). "Wimbledon 1929". The Spectator. pp. 10, 11.
External links
| Preceded by 1929 French Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1929 U.S. National Championships |
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