1920 Wimbledon Championships
| 1920 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 21 – July 3[1] |
| Edition | 40th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Bill Tilden [2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Suzanne Lenglen [3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Chuck Garland / Richard Norris Williams [4] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
|
Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
Suzanne Lenglen /  Gerald Patterson | |
The 1920 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 21 June until 3 July. It was the 40th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1920.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1920 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Bill Tilden defeated Gerald Patterson 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 (first American to win a title)
Women's Singles
Main article: 1920 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Suzanne Lenglen defeated 
Dorothea Lambert-Chambers 6–3, 6–0
Men's Doubles
Chuck Garland / R. Norris Williams defeated Algernon Kingscote / James Parke 4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–2
Women's Doubles
Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Dorothea Lambert-Chambers / Ethel Larcombe 6–4, 6–0
Mixed Doubles
Suzanne Lenglen / Gerald Patterson defeated Elizabeth Ryan / Randolph Lycett 7–5, 6–3
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.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.
External links
| Preceded by 1920 Australasian Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1920 U.S. National Championships |
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