1925 Wimbledon Championships

The 1925 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 22 June until 6 July.[1] It was the 45th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1925.

1925 Wimbledon Championships
Date22 June – 6 July
Edition45th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
France René Lacoste
Women's singles
France Suzanne Lenglen
Men's doubles
France Jean Borotra / France René Lacoste
Women's doubles
France Suzanne Lenglen / United States Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed doubles
France Jean Borotra / France Suzanne Lenglen

Because Suzanne Lenglen, Jean Borotra and René Lacoste played finals on Saturday, the finals of the Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles took place on Monday 6 July.

Suzanne Lenglen won all three events she entered; the women's singles, the women's doubles, and the mixed doubles.

Champions

Men's singles

France René Lacoste defeated France Jean Borotra, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 [2]

Women's singles

France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United Kingdom Joan Fry, 6–2, 6–0 [3]

Men's doubles

France Jean Borotra / France René Lacoste defeated United States Raymond Casey / United States John Hennessey, 6–4, 11–9, 4–6, 1–6, 6–3 [4]

Women's doubles

France Suzanne Lenglen / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated United Kingdom Kathleen Bridge / United Kingdom Mary McIlquham, 6–2, 6–2 [5]

Mixed doubles

France Jean Borotra / France Suzanne Lenglen defeated Italy Uberto de Morpurgo / United States Elizabeth Ryan, 6–3, 6–3 [6]

References

  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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