The 1929 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the

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. The tournament was held from Monday 24 June until Saturday 6 July 1929. It was the 49th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1929.

Champions

Men's singles

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defeated Jean Borotra, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Helen Wills defeated

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, 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn defeated Ian Collins / Colin Gregory, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 10–12, 6–4

Women's doubles

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/ Phoebe Watson defeated

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6–4, 8–6

Mixed doubles

Frank Hunter / Helen Wills defeated Ian Collins /

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, 6–1, 6–4

References

External links

Official Wimbledon Championships website
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