The 1939 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 was held from Monday 26 June until Saturday 8 July 1939.[1] It was the 59th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1939. Bobby Riggs and Alice Marble won the singles titles. This was the last edition of the Wimbledon Championships before the outbreak of World War II. The event would not be held again until 1946.
| 1939 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 June – 8 July |
| Edition | 59th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Bobby Riggs | |
| Women's singles | |
| Alice Marble | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Elwood Cooke / Bobby Riggs | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Sarah Fabyan / Alice Marble | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Bobby Riggs / Alice Marble | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Bobby Riggs defeated Elwood Cooke, 2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 [2]
Women's singles
edit Alice Marble defeated 
Kay Stammers, 6–2, 6–0 [3]
Men's doubles
edit Elwood Cooke / Bobby Riggs defeated Charles Hare / Frank Wilde, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 9–7 [4]
Women's doubles
edit Sarah Fabyan / Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs / Billie Yorke, 6–1, 6–0 [5]
Mixed doubles
edit Bobby Riggs / Alice Marble defeated Frank Wilde / Nina Brown, 9–7, 6–1 [6]
References
edit- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.