1919 Wimbledon Championships

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The 1919 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 23 June until 7 July.[1] It was the 39th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1919. It was the first Wimbledon championship after a four-year hiatus due to World War I.

Date23 June – 7 July
Edition39th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
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Champions

Men's singles

Australia Gerald Patterson defeated Australia Norman Brookes 6–3, 7–5, 6–2 [2]

Women's singles

France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United Kingdom Dorothea Lambert Chambers 10–8, 4–6, 9–7 [3]

Men's doubles

Australia Ronald Thomas / Australia Pat O'Hara Wood defeated Australia Rodney Heath / Australia Randolph Lycett, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 [4]

Women's doubles

France Suzanne Lenglen / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated United Kingdom Dorothea Lambert Chambers / United Kingdom Ethel Larcombe, 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 [5]

Mixed doubles

Australia Randolph Lycett / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated United Kingdom Albert Prebble / United Kingdom Dorothea Lambert Chambers, 6–0, 6–0 [6]

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