1926 Wimbledon Championships

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1926 Wimbledon Championships
Date21 June – 3 July
Edition46th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra
Women's singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty Godfree
Men's doubles
Flag of France.svg Jacques Brugnon / Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Godfree / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty Godfree
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The 1926 Wimbledon Championships, also known as the Jubilee 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 46th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1926.

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This championship is notable for having The Duke of York, the future King George VI competing with his mentor and advisor Louis Greig in the men's doubles. The pair were eliminated in the first round by former champions Herbert Roper Barrett and Arthur Gore. [2]

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Howard Kinsey, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3 [3]

Women's singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty Godfree defeated Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Lilí de Álvarez, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 [4]

Men's doubles

Flag of France.svg Jacques Brugnon / Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Howard Kinsey / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 [5]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty Godfree / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Evelyn Colyer, 6–1, 6–1 [6]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Godfree [lower-alpha 1] / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty Godfree [lower-alpha 1] defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Howard Kinsey / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne, 6–3, 6–4 [8]

Notes

  1. 1 2 The Godfrees are the only married couple to have won the mixed doubles title. [7]

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