1926 Wimbledon Championships

April 2022 1926 Wimbledon Championships 21 June – 3 July 46th Church RoadSW19, Wimbledon,London, United Kingdom All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Grass Grand Slam FRA Jean Borotra GBR Kitty Godfree FRA Jacques Brugnon / FRA Henri Cochet USA 1912 Mary Browne / USA 1912 Elizabeth Ryan GBR Leslie Godfree / GBR Kitty Godfree 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.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 46th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1926. 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.Klein Christopher 9 Things You May Not Know About Wimbledon http://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-wimbledon history.com History 28 July 2017 25 June 2012 Finals Men's singles 1926 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles FRA Jean Borotra defeated USA 1912 Howard Kinsey, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3 Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017 https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 Women's singles 1926 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles GBR Kitty Godfree defeated ESP 1785 Lilí de Álvarez, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017 https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 Men's doubles 1926 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles FRA Jacques Brugnon / FRA Henri Cochet defeated USA 1912 Howard Kinsey / USA 1912 Vincent Richards, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017 https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 Women's doubles 1926 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles USA 1912 Mary Browne / USA 1912 Elizabeth Ryan defeated GBR Kitty Godfree / GBR Evelyn Colyer, 6–1, 6–1 Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017 https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiesdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 Mixed doubles 1926 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles GBR Leslie Godfreegodfree The Godfrees are the only married couple to have won the mixed doubles title.Lynch Steven Has a married couple ever won the mixed doubles at Wimbledon? Or a brother and sister? http://www.espn.co.uk/espn/sport/story/47462.html www.espn.co.uk 27 September 2010 25 June 2012 / GBR Kitty Godfreegodfree defeated USA 1912 Howard Kinsey / USA 1912 Mary Browne, 6–3, 6–4 Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017 https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/mixeddoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 Notes References External links Official Wimbledon Championships website British Pathé filmreel (Wimbledon's Jubilee) 1926 French Championships Grand Slams 1926 U.S. National Championships Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon Championships