1936 Wimbledon Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1936 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 was held from Monday 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1936.[1] It was the 56th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam of Year. Fred Perry and Helen Jacobs won the gentlemen's and ladies' singles titles.
| 1936 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 June â 4 July |
| Edition | 56th |
| 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 | |
 Fred Perry | |
| Women's singles | |
 Helen Jacobs | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Pat Hughes / Raymond Tuckey | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Freda James / Kay Stammers | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Fred Perry / Dorothy Round | |
This was the first and only Wimbledon tournament during the reign of King Edward VIII.
Finals
Men's singles
Fred Perry defeated 
Gottfried von Cramm, 6â1, 6â1, 6â0 [2]
Women's singles
Helen Jacobs defeated 
Hilde Sperling, 6â2, 4â6, 7â5 [3]
Men's doubles
Pat Hughes / Raymond Tuckey defeated Charles Hare / Frank Wilde, 6â4, 3â6, 7â9, 6â1, 6â4 [4]
Women's doubles
Freda James / Kay Stammers defeated Sarah Fabyan / Helen Jacobs, 6â2, 6â1 [5]
Mixed doubles
Fred Perry / Dorothy Round defeated Don Budge / Sarah Fabyan, 7â9, 7â5, 6â4 [6]