1913 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1913. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.[1]

Australian Open

Singles

Australia Ernie Parker defeated New Zealand Harry Parker 2–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Australia Alf Hedeman / Australia Ernie Parker defeated New Zealand Harry Parker / Australia Roy Taylor 8–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4

French Open

Not a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

Wimbledon finals 1913, Wilding (far side) vs McLoughlin (near side).

Men's singles

New Zealand Anthony Wilding defeated United States Maurice McLoughlin, 8–6, 6–3, 10–8 [2][3]

Women's singles

United Kingdom Dorothea Lambert Chambers defeated United Kingdom Winifred McNair, 6–0, 6–4 [4]

Men's doubles

United Kingdom Herbert Roper Barrett / United Kingdom Charles Dixon defeated Germany Heinrich Kleinschroth / Germany Friedrich Rahe, 6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 [5]

Women's doubles

United Kingdom Dora Boothby' / United Kingdom Winifred McNair defeated United Kingdom Dorothea Lambert Chambers / United Kingdom Charlotte Sterry, 4–6, 2–4 retired [6]

Mixed doubles

United Kingdom Hope Crisp / United Kingdom Agnes Tuckey defeated United Kingdom James Cecil Parke / United Kingdom Ethel Larcombe, 3–6, 5–3 retired [7]

US Open

Men's singles

United States Maurice McLoughlin defeated United States R. Norris Williams 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1

Women's singles

United States Mary Browne defeated United States Dorothy Green 6–2, 7–5

Men's doubles

United States Maurice McLoughlin / United States Tom Bundy defeated United States John Strachan / United States Clarence Griffin 6–4, 7–5, 6–1

Women's doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States Louise Riddell Williams defeated United States Dorothy Green / United States Edna Wildey 12–10, 2–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States Bill Tilden defeated United States Dorothy Green / United States C. S. Rogers 7–5, 7–5

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. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "GREAT TENNIS MATCH". The Argus. Melbourne. July 7, 1913. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.