1936 Wimbledon Championships


The 1936 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1936. It was the 56th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam of Year. Fred Perry and Helen Jacobs won the gentlemen's and ladies' singles titles.
This was the first and only Wimbledon tournament during the reign of King Edward VIII.

Finals

Men's singles

Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm, 6–1, 6–1, 6–0

Women's singles

Helen Jacobs defeated Hilde Sperling, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5

Men's doubles

Pat Hughes / Raymond Tuckey defeated Charles Hare / Frank Wilde, 6–4, 3–6, 7–9, 6–1, 6–4

Women's doubles

Freda James / Kay Stammers defeated Sarah Fabyan / Helen Jacobs, 6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Fred Perry / Dorothy Round defeated Don Budge / Sarah Fabyan, 7–9, 7–5, 6–4