1926 Wimbledon Championships

  • Australasian Championships
  • International French Tennis Championships
  • Wimbledon Championships
  • U.S. National Championships

The 46th edition of the Wimbledon Championships took place in 1926 on the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Church Road instead.

This year, the 50th anniversary of the tournament was celebrated; the four years in which the tournament was canceled due the First World War, were included. Including Frank Hadow, the winner of 1878, and the first winner of the women's 1884, Maud Watson - - In a ceremony 34 still living, the former title holder was of Queen Mary and King George V awarded a medal of honor.

Men's Singles

Jean Borotra defeating in the final the American Howard Kinsley and won his second title.

Women's Singles

Kathleen McKane Godfree won - with the ladies.

The six-time champion Suzanne Lenglen withdrew under scandalous circumstances, be liable from the tournament. Lenglen was used to from previous tournaments that the director, George Hillyard, they accompanied the evening to the office of the umpire, where she was informed of their fixtures for the day. After the tournament in 1925 but Dudley Larcombe had taken over the post of Director of Hillyard, who knew nothing of this tradition. Larcombe put the second-round match of Lenglen against Evelyn Dewhurst for the Wednesday of the first week by 14 clock in the afternoon, during Lenglen assumed that they would have to compete on that day only in the doubles with partner Julie Vlasto of announces. During the morning Lenglen learned from Vlasto from its heading in the individual, and tried to keep moving over her compatriot Jacques Brugnon the game. She went in the afternoon to 15 clock 30 to the investment in the thought of having to only play the double; However, the news of Lenglen was not penetrated to the head judge. Since Lenglen refused to play the single yet, and was also not persuaded by Brugnon, the game was postponed until the following day. Queen Mary, who wanted to see the game from Lenglen was specially retained to 15 clock in the auditorium, and the press was then speculated that the Queen was now offended; Buckingham Palace denied this but later. Nevertheless, Lenglen was booed at her double and her on Saturday held mixed with Jean Borotra of the spectators. They eventually came to no longer to third-round singles match against Claire Beckingham. Lenglen was after the tournament pro and never played again at Wimbledon.

Men's doubles

In men's doubles, the Frenchman Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon won.

The future King George VI. entered in this competition along with Louis Greig.

Women Doubles

In women's doubles, the U.S. women Mary Browne and Elizabeth Ryan secured the title.

Mixed

In Mixed Leslie Godfree and Kathleen McKane Godfree - were successful. It is still the only time that a married couple won the mixed trophy.

Swell

  • Barrett, J.: Wimbledon: The Official History of the Championships. Harper Collins Publishers, London 2001, ISBN 978-0007117079
  • Tingay, L.: One Hundred Years of Wimbledon. Guinness World Records Ltd, London 1977, ISBN 978-0900424717
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