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Anthony Wilding defeated Beals Wright 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 in the All Comers' Final, and then defeated the reigning champion Arthur Gore 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 in the challenge round to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1910 Wimbledon Championships. [1] [2]
From 1878 until 1921, the event started with a knockout phase, the All Comers' Singles, whose winner then faced the defending champion in a challenge round. The All Comers' winner was automatically awarded the title six times ( 1879 , 1887 , 1891 , 1895 , 1907 , 1908 ) in the absence of the previous year's champion.
It was the 34th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1910. The All England Club laid asphalt pathways round the courts. [2] There was a field of 92 competitors for the men's singles. [2] This was the first Wimbledon tournament during the reign of King George V.
Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 9–7, 7–5, to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1960 Wimbledon Championships. [1] Alex Olmedo was the defending champion, but was ineligible to compete after turning professional.
Singles Doubles Gentlemen Ladies Gentlemen Ladies Mixed; 1877: Spencer Gore: No competition: No competition: No competition: No competition: 1878: Frank Hadow: 1879: John Hartley (x2) 1880: 1881: William Renshaw (x6) 1882: 1883: 1884: Maud Watson (x2) Ernest Renshaw William Renshaw (x3) 1885: 1886: Blanche Bingley Hillyard: 1887: Herbert ...
1957 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles; 1958 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles; 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles; 1960 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles; 1961 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles; 1962 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles; 1963 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles; 1964 ...
The 1960 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 ran from Monday 20 June until Saturday 2 July 1960. [1] It was the 74th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1960.
Major Ritchie defeated Herbert Roper Barrett 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 in the All Comers' Final, but the reigning champion Arthur Gore defeated Ritchie 6–8, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 in the challenge round to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1909 Wimbledon Championships.