1926 Wimbledon Championships
Tennis tournament
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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.
| 1926 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 June â 3 July |
| Edition | 46th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jean Borotra | |
| Women's singles | |
 Kitty Godfree | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jacques Brugnon / Henri Cochet | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Mary Browne / Elizabeth Ryan | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Leslie Godfree / Kitty Godfree | |
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
Jean Borotra defeated Howard Kinsey, 8â6, 6â1, 6â3 [3]
Women's singles
Kitty Godfree defeated 
Lilà de Ãlvarez, 6â2, 4â6, 6â3 [4]
Men's doubles
Jacques Brugnon / Henri Cochet defeated Howard Kinsey / Vincent Richards, 7â5, 4â6, 6â3, 6â2 [5]
Women's doubles
Mary Browne / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Kitty Godfree / Evelyn Colyer, 6â1, 6â1 [6]
Mixed doubles
Leslie Godfree[a] / Kitty Godfree[a] defeated Howard Kinsey / Mary Browne, 6â3, 6â4 [8]