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1929 Wimbledon Championships
Date24 June–6 July[1]
Edition49th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's singles
France Henri Cochet [2]
Women's singles
United States Helen Wills [3]
Men's doubles
United States Wilmer Allison / United States John Van Ryn [4]
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Phoebe Watson / United Kingdom Peggy Saunders
Mixed doubles
United States Helen Wills / United States Frank Hunter
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The 1929 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 6 July. It was the 49th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1929.[5]

Champions

Men's Singles

France Henri Cochet defeated France Jean Borotra 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Singles

United States Helen Wills defeated United States Helen Hull Jacobs 6–1, 6–2

Men's Doubles

United States Wilmer Allison / United States John Van Ryn defeated United Kingdom Ian Collins / United Kingdom Colin Gregory 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 10–12, 6–4

Women's Doubles

United Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft Watson / United Kingdom Peggy Saunders defeated United Kingdom Phyllis Covell / United Kingdom Dorothy Shepherd Barron 6–4, 8–6

Mixed Doubles

United States Helen Wills / United States Frank Hunter defeated United Kingdom Joan Fry / United Kingdom Ian Collins 6–1, 6–4

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 26 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  5. ^ W.H.C. (12 July 1929). "Wimbledon 1929". The Spectator. pp. 10, 11.


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