1925 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1925. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.

Australian Open

Men's singles

Australia James Anderson defeated Australia Gerald Patterson 11–9, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

Australia Daphne Akhurst defeated Australia Esna Boyd 1–6, 8–6, 6–4

Men's doubles

Australia Pat O'Hara Wood / Australia Gerald Patterson defeated Australia James Anderson / Australia Fred Kalms 6–4, 9–7, 7–5

Women's doubles

Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Sylvia Harper defeated Australia Esna Boyd / Australia Kathleen Le Messurier 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Jim Willard defeated Australia Sylvia Harper / Australia Bob Schlesinger 6–4, 6–4

French Open

Men's singles

France René Lacoste defeated France Jean Borotra, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 [1] [2]

Women's singles

France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United Kingdom Kitty McKane, 6–1, 6–2 [1][3]

Men's doubles

France Jean Borotra / France René Lacoste defeated France Henri Cochet / France Jacques Brugnon, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's doubles

France Suzanne Lenglen / France Julie Vlasto defeated United Kingdom Evelyn Colyer / United Kingdom Kitty McKane, 6–1, 9–11, 6–2 [1]

Mixed doubles

France Suzanne Lenglen / France Jacques Brugnon defeated France Julie Vlasto / France Henri Cochet, 6–2, 6–2 [1]

Wimbledon

Men's singles

France René Lacoste defeated France Jean Borotra, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 [4]

Women's singles

France Suzanne Lenglen defeated United Kingdom Joan Fry, 6–2, 6–0 [5]

Men's doubles

France Jean Borotra / France René Lacoste defeated United States Raymond Casey / United States John Hennessey, 6–4, 11–9, 4–6, 1–6, 6–3 [6]

Women's doubles

France Suzanne Lenglen / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated United Kingdom Kathleen Bridge / United Kingdom Mary McIlquham, 6–2, 6–2 [7]

Mixed doubles

France Jean Borotra / France Suzanne Lenglen defeated Italy Uberto de Morpurgo / United States Elizabeth Ryan, 6–3, 6–3 [8]

US Open

Men's singles

United States Bill Tilden defeated United States Bill Johnston 4–6, 11–9, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3

Women's singles

United States Helen Wills defeated United Kingdom Kitty McKane 3–6, 6–0, 6–2

Men's doubles

United States Richard Norris Williams / United States Vincent Richards defeated Australia Gerald Patterson / Australia Jack Hawkes 6–2, 8–10, 6–4, 11–9

Women's doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States Helen Wills defeated United States May Sutton Bundy / United States Elizabeth Ryan 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

United Kingdom Kitty McKane / Australia Jack Hawkes defeated United Kingdom Ermyntrude Harvey / United States Vincent Richards 6–2, 6–4

Notes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Roland-Garros 1925 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.