1933 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1933. 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 Jack Crawford defeated United States Keith Gledhill 2–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles

Australia Joan Hartigan defeated Australia Coral McInnes Buttsworth 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

United States Keith Gledhill / United States Ellsworth Vines defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Gar Moon 6–4, 10–8, 6–2

Women's doubles

Australia Mall Molesworth / Australia Emily Hood Westacott defeated Australia Joan Hartigan / United States Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Australia Marjorie Cox Crawford / Australia Jack Crawford defeated United States Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / United States Ellsworth Vines 3–6, 7–5, 13–11

French Open

Men's singles

Australia Jack Crawford (AUS) defeated France Henri Cochet (FRA) 8–6, 6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

United Kingdom Margaret Scriven (GBR) defeated France Simonne Mathieu (FRA) 6–2, 4–6, 6–4

Men's doubles

United Kingdom Pat Hughes / United Kingdom Fred Perry defeated Australia Adrian Quist / Australia Vivian McGrath 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5

Women's doubles

France Simonne Mathieu / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated France Sylvie Jung Henrotin / France Colette Rosambert 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

United Kingdom Margaret Scriven / Australia Jack Crawford defeated United Kingdom Betty Nuthall / United Kingdom Fred Perry 6–2, 6–3

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Australia Jack Crawford defeated United States Ellsworth Vines, 4–6, 11–9, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 [1]

Women's singles

United States Helen Moody defeated United Kingdom Dorothy Round, 6–4, 6–8, 6–3 [2]

Men's doubles

France Jean Borotra / France Jacques Brugnon defeated Japan Ryosuke Nunoi / Japan Jiro Sato, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 7–5 [3]

Women's doubles

France Simonne Mathieu / United States Elizabeth Ryan defeated United Kingdom Freda James / United Kingdom Billie Yorke, 6–2, 9–11, 6–4 [4]

Mixed doubles

Germany Gottfried von Cramm / Germany Hilde Krahwinkel defeated South Africa Norman Farquharson / United Kingdom Mary Heeley, 7–5, 8–6 [5]

US Open

Men's singles

United Kingdom Fred Perry defeated Australia Jack Crawford 6–3, 11–13, 4–6, 6–0, 6–1

Women's singles

United States Helen Jacobs defeated United States Helen Wills Moody 8–6, 3–6, 3–0, ret.

Men's doubles

United States George Lott / United States Lester Stoefen defeated United States Frank Shields / United States Frank Parker 11–13, 9–7, 9–7, 6–3 [6]

Women's doubles

United Kingdom Betty Nuthall / United Kingdom Freda James defeated United States Helen Wills Moody / United States Elizabeth Ryan default [7]

Mixed doubles

United States Elizabeth Ryan / United States Ellsworth Vines defeated United States Sarah Palfrey / United States George Lott 11–9, 6–1 [8]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  7. ↑ Collins, p. 479
  8. ↑ Collins, p. 482