1938 Wimbledon Championships

The 1938 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 20 June until Saturday 2 July 1938.[1] It was the 58th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1938. Don Budge and Helen Moody won the singles title.

1938 Wimbledon Championships
Date20 June – 2 July
Edition58th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Don Budge
Women's Singles
Helen Moody
Men's Doubles
Don Budge / Gene Mako
Women's Doubles
Sarah Fabyan / Alice Marble
Mixed Doubles
Don Budge / Alice Marble

Champions

Men's Singles

Don Budge defeated Bunny Austin, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3 [2]

Women's Singles

Helen Moody defeated Helen Jacobs, 6–4, 6–0 [3]

Men's Doubles

Don Budge / Gene Mako defeated Henner Henkel / Georg von Metaxa, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6 [4]

Women's Doubles

Sarah Fabyan / Alice Marble defeated Simonne Mathieu / Billie Yorke, 6–2, 6–3 [5]

Mixed Doubles

Don Budge / Alice Marble defeated Henner Henkel / Sarah Fabyan, 6–1, 6–4 [6]

References

  1. Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
  2. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
Preceded by
1938 French Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1938 U.S. National Championships
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