Major Ritchie defeated
Herbert Roper Barrett
Herbert Roper Barrett, KC (24 November 1873 – 27 July 1943) was a tennis player from Great Britain.
Biography
Barrett was born on 24 November 1873 in Upton, Essex.
At the London Olympics in 1908 Barrett won a gold medal in the men's indo ...
6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 in the All Comers' Final, but the reigning champion
Arthur Gore defeated Ritchie 6–8, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 in the challenge round to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1909 Wimbledon Championships.
Arthur Gore was the oldest winner of the title at 41 years and 182 days.
Draw
Challenge round
All comers' finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
References
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Men's Singles
Wimbledon Championship by year – Men's singles