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1923 Wimbledon Championships
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.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 43rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1923. Champions Men's singles Bill Johnston defeated Frank Hunter, 6–0, 6–3, 6–1 Women's singles Suzanne Lenglen defeated Kitty McKane, 6–2, 6–2 Men's doubles Leslie Godfree / Randolph Lycett defeated Eduardo Flaquer / Manuel de Gomar, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Women's doubles Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Joan Austin / Evelyn Colyer, 6–3, 6–1 Mixed doubles Randolph Lycett / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Lewis Deane / Dorothy Shepherd-Barron, 6–4, 7–5 References External links Official Wimbledon Championships website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon () is a district and town of Southwest London, England, southwest of the centre of London at Charing Cross; it is the main commercial centre of the London Borough of Merton. Wimbledon had a population of 68,187 in 2011 which includes the electoral wards of Abbey, Dundonald, Hillside, Trinity, Village, Raynes Park and Wimbledon Park. It is home to the Wimbledon Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas of common land in London. The residential and retail area is split into two sections known as the "village" and the "town", with the High Street being the rebuilding of the original medieval village, and the "town" having first developed gradually after the building of the railway station in 1838. Wimbledon has been inhabited since at least the Iron Age when the hill fort on Wimbledon Common is thought to have been constructed. In 1086 when the Domesday Book was compiled, Wimbledon was part of the manor of Mortlake. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Flaquer
Eduardo Flaquer Vázquez (4 November 1896 – 18 August 1951) was a Spanish tennis player who represented Spain in the Davis Cup and Olympic Games. He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the second round in which he lost to Jean Washer. With compatriot Ricardo Saprissa he competed in the men's doubles event and reached the third round. In the mixed doubles he teamed up with compatriot Lilí Álvarez and reached the quarterfinal. He competed in the 1922 Wimbledon Championships and reached the fourth round of the singles event in which he lost to Pat O'Hara Wood. In the 1923 Wimbledon Championships he reached the final of the doubles event with Manuel de Gomar Manuel de Gomar (; 21 September 1897 – January 1935) was a Spanish tennis player active mainly at the beginning of the 1920s. Biography Count de Gomar, a member of Atlético Madrid, won the Spanish tennis championships from 1916 to 1918. In .... Grand Slam finals Doubles (1 runner-u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1923 In Tennis
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1923 Sports Events In London
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipknot. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1923 Wimbledon Championships
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.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 43rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1923. Champions Men's singles Bill Johnston defeated Frank Hunter, 6–0, 6–3, 6–1 Women's singles Suzanne Lenglen defeated Kitty McKane, 6–2, 6–2 Men's doubles Leslie Godfree / Randolph Lycett defeated Eduardo Flaquer / Manuel de Gomar, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Women's doubles Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Joan Austin / Evelyn Colyer, 6–3, 6–1 Mixed doubles Randolph Lycett / Elizabeth Ryan defeated Lewis Deane / Dorothy Shepherd-Barron, 6–4, 7–5 References External links Official Wimbledon Championships website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1923 Australasian Championships (tennis)
The 1923 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia from 11 August to 18 August. It was the 16th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the third held in Brisbane, and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Pat O'Hara Wood and Margaret Molesworth. Finals Men's singles Pat O'Hara Wood defeated Bert St John 6–1, 6–1, 6–3 Women's singles Margaret Molesworth defeated Esna Boyd 6–1, 7–5 Men's doubles Pat O'Hara Wood / Bert St. John defeated Dudley Bullough / Horace Rice 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 Women's doubles Esna Boyd / Sylvia Lance Harper defeated Margaret Molesworth / Mrs. H. Turner 6–1, 6–4 Mixed doubles Sylvia Lance Harper / Horace Rice defeated Margaret Molesworth / Bert St. John 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 External links Australian Open official website {{DEFAULTSO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1922 Australasian Championships (tennis)
The 1922 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 2 December to 9 December. It was the 15th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the third held in Sydney, and the third Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was the inaugural year for the women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles competitions. The singles titles were won by Australians James Anderson and Margaret Molesworth. Finals Men's singles James Anderson defeated Gerald Patterson 6–0, 3–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 Women's singles Margaret Molesworth defeated Esna Boyd 6–3, 10–8 Men's doubles Jack Hawkes / Gerald Patterson defeated James Anderson / Norman Peach 8–10, 6–0, 6–0, 7–5 Women's doubles Esna Boyd Robertson / Marjorie Mountain defeated Floris St. George / Gwen Utz 1–6, 6–4, 7–5 Mixed doubles Esna Boyd Robertson / Jack Hawkes de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Shepherd-Barron
Dorothy Shepherd-Barron (née Cunliffe; 24 November 1897 – 20 February 1953) was a tennis player from Great Britain who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Tennis career At the 1924 Summer Olympics she teamed with Evelyn Colyer to win a bronze medal in the women's doubles event. In the singles event, she reached the quarterfinals, losing to Julie Vlasto. Between 1920 and 1939, she participated in 15 editions of the Wimbledon Championships. In the singles event, her best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 1921 (losing to Mabel Clayton) and 1924 (losing to Phyllis Satterthwaite. She reached the final of the Wimbledon doubles event in 1929 This year marked the end of a period known in American history as the Roaring Twenties after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 ushered in a worldwide Great Depression. In the Americas, an agreement was brokered to end the Cristero War, a Catholic ... with Phyllis Covell, Phyllis Howkins Covell, losing in straight sets to compatri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Deane
Lewis Seymour Deane (12 March 1882 – 18 December 1934) was an Anglo-Indian tennis player. Born in Meerut, Deane was the second son of British Indian Army captain George Deane of the Bengal Lancers. Deane, a champion of Bengal and Punjab, played in India's first ever Davis Cup team in 1921, with the side going through to the semi-finals. He twice reached the Wimbledon men's doubles semi-finals (with Sydney Jacob in 1921 & Hassan Ali Fyzee in 1923) and was a mixed doubles finalist at the 1923 Wimbledon Championships. Grand Slam finals Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up) See also *List of India Davis Cup team representatives This is a list of tennis players who have represented the India Davis Cup team in an official Davis Cup match. India have taken part in the competition since 1921. Players References {{DEFAULTSORT:India Davis Cup Lists of Davis Cup t ... References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Deane, Lewis 1882 births 1934 deaths Indian male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evelyn Colyer
Evelyn Lucy Colyer (later Munro, 16 August 1902 – 4 November 1930) was a female tennis player from Great Britain. With Joan Austin, sister of Bunny Austin, Colyer played doubles in the 1923 Wimbledon final against Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan. Colyer and Austin were known in the British press as "The Babes." At the 1924 Paris Olympics, she teamed with Dorothy Shepherd-Barron to win a bronze medal in the women's doubles event. From 1920 until 1929, she competed in all editions of the Wimbledon Championships. Her best singles result was reaching the fourth round in 1927 in which she was defeated by Kitty Godfree. In 1925, she teamed with P.B.D Spence and won the mixed doubles title at the Queen's Club Covered Courts Championships. She was part of the winning British Wightman Cup team in 1924 and 1925 as well as the team that lost in 1926. On 13 February 1930 she married Hamish Munro, a tea planter from Assam, British India The provinces of India, earlier presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Austin
Joan Winifred Austin (later ''Lycett'', 23 January 1903 – 2 April 1998) was a British female tennis player who was also known as one of "The Babes". Early life 23 January 1903, Austin was born in London, England. Austin's brother was Bunny Austin, a Wimbledon finalist. Austin attended Winchester School for Girls. Austin was taught tennis by her father. Career Austin won the singles title at the Junior Championships of Great Britain in 1920 and 1921. Partnering with Evelyn Colyer she played doubles in the 1923 Wimbledon tournament and reached the final against Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan but lost in straight sets. Colyer and Austin were known in the British press as "The Babes." Between 1923 and 1932 she competed in nine editions of the Wimbledon Championships. Her best singles result was reaching the third round in 1923, 1927 and 1929. In June 1925 Austin and her husband teamed up in the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon and reached the semifinal which they los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel De Gomar
Manuel de Gomar (; 21 September 1897 – January 1935) was a Spanish tennis player active mainly at the beginning of the 1920s. Biography Count de Gomar, a member of Atlético Madrid, won the Spanish tennis championships from 1916 to 1918. In 1922 and 1923, he played at the Wimbledon Championships. While he dropped out of the competition early in his first year, he was able to reach the quarterfinals in singles in 1923 which he lost to Frank Hunter in five sets. In doubles, he reached the final along with his compatriot Eduardo Flaquer but lost to British Randolph Lycett and Leslie Godfree 3–6, 4–6, 6–3 and 3–6. In 1922, de Gomar reached the final of the World Hard Court Championships at Brussels which he lost to Henri Cochet in five sets. From 1921 to 1923, de Gomar was a member of the first Spanish Davis Cup team The Spain men's national tennis team has represented Spain internationally since 1920. Organised by the Real Federación Española de Tenis (RFET), it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
