1923 Wimbledon Championships

1923 Wimbledon Championships
Date June 25 – July 7[1]
Edition 43rd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Bill Johnston[2]
Women's Singles
France Suzanne Lenglen[3]
Men's Doubles
United Kingdom Leslie Godfree / United Kingdom Randolph Lycett[4]
Women's Doubles
France Suzanne Lenglen / United States Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed Doubles
United States Elizabeth Ryan / United Kingdom Randolph Lycett

The 1923 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 25 June until 7 July. It was the 43rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1923.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Bill Johnston defeated United States Frank Hunter 6–0, 6–3, 6–1

Women's Singles

France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United Kingdom Kitty McKane 6–2, 6–2

Men's Doubles

United Kingdom Leslie Godfree / United Kingdom Randolph Lycett defeated Spain Count de Gomar / Spain Eduardo Flaquer 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

Women's Doubles

France Suzanne Lenglen / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated United Kingdom Joan Austin / United Kingdom Evelyn Colyer 6–3, 6–1

Mixed Doubles

United States Elizabeth Ryan / United Kingdom Randolph Lycett defeated United Kingdom Dorothy Shepherd Barron / India Lewis Deane 6–4, 7–5

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 2011-02-26.
  3. "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  4. "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.

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Preceded by
1922 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1923 Australasian Championships
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