1920 Wimbledon Championships

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1920 Wimbledon Championships
Date21 June – 3 July
Edition40th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden
Women's singles
Flag of France.svg Suzanne Lenglen
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Chuck Garland / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg R. Norris Williams
Women's doubles
Flag of France.svg Suzanne Lenglen / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerald Patterson / Flag of France.svg Suzanne Lenglen
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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. [1] It was the 40th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1920.

Contents

Champions

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerald Patterson 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 [2] [3]

Women's singles

Flag of France.svg Suzanne Lenglen defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dorothea Lambert Chambers 6–3, 6–0 [4]

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Chuck Garland / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg R. Norris Williams defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Algernon Kingscote / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Cecil Parke 4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–2 [5]

Women's doubles

Flag of France.svg Suzanne Lenglen / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dorothea Lambert Chambers / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethel Larcombe 6–4, 6–0 [6]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerald Patterson / Flag of France.svg Suzanne Lenglen defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Randolph Lycett / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan 7–5, 6–3 [7]

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