1939 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1939 Wimbledon Championships
Champion	Bobby Riggs ^[1]
Runner-up	Elwood Cooke ^[1]
Final score	2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

Bobby Riggs (USA) defeated Elwood Cooke (USA) 2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 1939 Wimbledon Championships.

Final eight

Quarterfinals					Semifinals						Finals

6	Elwood Cooke	6	6	6
1	Bunny Austin	3	0	1
					6	Elwood Cooke	6	4	6	6

					5	Henner Henkel	3	6	4	4
5	Henner Henkel	6	6	6

	Franjo Kukuljević	1	3	2
											2	Bobby Riggs	2	8	3	6	6
											6	Elwood Cooke	6	6	6	3	2
4	Franjo Punčec	6	6	6
	Eugene Smith	0	2	2
					2	Bobby Riggs	6	6	6

					4	Franjo Punčec	2	3	4
2	Bobby Riggs	6	6	6

	Ghaus Mohammad	2	2	2

References

1 2 Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. p. 322. ISBN 0007117078.

External links

Source for the draw at Wimbledon.com

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