1912 Wimbledon Championships

1912 Wimbledon Championships
Date June 24 – July 8 [1]
Edition 36th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
New Zealand Anthony Wilding [2]
Women's Singles
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ethel Larcombe [3]
Men's Doubles
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Roper Barrett / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charles P. Dixon [4]

The 1912 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 8 July. It was the 36th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1912.

Champions

Men's Singles

New Zealand Anthony Wilding defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur Gore 6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

Women's Singles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ethel Larcombe defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper Sterry 6–3, 6–1

Men's Doubles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Roper Barrett / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charles P. Dixon defeated France Andre Gobert / France Max Decugis 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 [4]

References

  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  3. "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  4. 1 2 "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.

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Preceded by
1912 Australasian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1912 U.S. National Championships
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