1911 Wimbledon Championships

The 1911 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 26 June until 8 July.[1] It was the 35th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1911.

1911 Wimbledon Championships
Date26 June – 8 July
Edition35th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Anthony Wilding
Women's Singles
Dorothea Lambert Chambers
Men's Doubles
Max Decugis / André Gobert

The men's singles entry reached three figures, when 104 players entered the Challenge Round.[2]

Champions

Men's Singles

Anthony Wilding defeated Herbert Roper Barrett 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–2 retired [3]

Women's Singles

Dorothea Lambert Chambers defeated Dora Boothby 6–0, 6–0 [4]

Men's Doubles

Max Decugis / André Gobert defeated Major Ritchie / Anthony Wilding 9–7, 5–7, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 [5]

References

  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, Ltd. 1977)
  3. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Preceded by
1910 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1911 U.S. National Championships
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