1921 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1921. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.

Australian Open

Singles

Main article: 1921 Australasian Championships – Singles

Australia Rice Gemmell defeated Australia Alf Hedeman 7–5, 6–1, 6–4

Doubles

Australia Stanley Eaton / Australia Rice Gemmell defeated Australia N. Brearley / Australia Edward Stokes 7–5, 6–3, 6–3[1]

French Open

Not a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United States Bill Tilden defeated South Africa Brian Norton, 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5 [2]

Women's singles

Main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United States Elizabeth Ryan, 6–2, 6–0 [3]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United Kingdom Randolph Lycett / United Kingdom Max Woosnam defeated United Kingdom Arthur Lowe / United Kingdom Gordon Lowe, 6–3, 6–0, 7–5 [4]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

France Suzanne Lenglen / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated United Kingdom Winifred Beamish / South Africa Irene Peacock, 6–1, 6–2 [5]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

United Kingdom Randolph Lycett / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated United Kingdom Max Woosnam / United Kingdom Phyllis Howkins, 6–3, 6–1 [6]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1921 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Bill Tilden defeated United States Wallace F. Johnson 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 [7][8]

Women's singles

Main article: 1921 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated United States Mary Browne 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 [9]

Men's doubles

United States Bill Tilden / United States Vincent Richards defeated United States Richard Norris Williams / United States Watson Washburn 13–11, 12–10, 6–1

Women's doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States Louise Riddell Williams defeated United States Helen Gilleaudeau / United States Aletta Bailey Morris 6–3, 6–2

Mixed doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States Bill Johnston defeated United States Molla Bjurstedt Mallory / United States Bill Tilden 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "1921 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tilden and Johnson Reach Tennis Final" (PDF). The New York Times. September 17, 1921.
  8. ↑ "Tennis Finalists Battle to a Tie" (PDF). The New York Times. September 18, 1921.
  9. ↑ "Champion Battles her Way to Final" (PDF). The New York Times. August 20, 1921.
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