1913 Wimbledon Championships
The 1913 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 23 June until 4 July.[1] It was the 37th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1913. The 1913 Wimbledon Championships for the first time included a Women's doubles and Mixed doubles competition. The men's entry consisted of 116 competitors and was won by defendng champion Anthony Wilding.[2][3] ChampionsMen's singlesAnthony Wilding defeated Maurice McLoughlin, 8–6, 6–3, 10–8 [4][5] Women's singlesDorothea Lambert Chambers defeated Winifred McNair, 6–0, 6–4 [6] Men's doublesHerbert Roper Barrett / Charles Dixon defeated Heinrich Kleinschroth / Friedrich Rahe, 6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 [7] Women's doublesDora Boothby' / Winifred McNair defeated Dorothea Lambert Chambers / Charlotte Sterry, 4–6, 2–4 retired [8] Mixed doublesHope Crisp / Agnes Tuckey defeated James Cecil Parke / Ethel Larcombe, 3–6, 5–3 retired [9] References
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