1912 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1912. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.[1]

Australian Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1912 Australasian Championships – Singles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland James Cecil Parke defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alfred Beamish, 3–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 7–5.[2]

Men's doubles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charles Dixon / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland James Cecil Parke defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alfred Beamish / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Gordon Lowe, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2.[3]

French Open

Not a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Main article: 1912 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

New Zealand Anthony Wilding defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur Gore 6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 [4]

Women's singles

Main article: 1912 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ethel Larcombe defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Sterry 6–3, 6–1 [5]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1912 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Roper Barrett / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charles Dixon defeated France Max Decugis / France André Gobert 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 [6]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1912 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Maurice McLoughlin defeated United States Wallace F. Johnson 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1912 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Mary Browne defeated United States Eleonora Sears 6–4, 6–2

Men's doubles

United States Maurice McLoughlin / United States Tom Bundy defeated United States Raymond Little / United States Gustave F. Touchard 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 7–5

Women's doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States Dorothy Greene defeated United States Maud Barger-Wallach / United States Mrs. Frederick Schmitz 6–2, 5–7, 6–0

Mixed doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States R. Norris Williams defeated United States Eleonora Sears / United States William Clothier 6–4, 2–6, 11–9

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ "List of Australian Open men's champions". ESPN. Reuters. February 1, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Men's Doubles | AO". ausopen.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
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