This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1939. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles John Bromwich Adrian Quist 6–4, 6–1, 6–3Women's singles Emily Hood Westacott Nell Hall Hopman 6–1, 6–2Men's doubles John Bromwich Adrian Quist Colin Long Don Turnbull 6–4, 7–5, 6–2Women's doubles Thelma Coyne Nancye Wynne May Hardcastle Emily Hood Westacott 7–5, 6–4Mixed doubles Nell Hall Hopman Harry Hopman Margaret Wilson John Bromwich 6–8, 6–3, 6–2
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Don McNeill Bobby Riggs 7–5, 6–0, 6–3Women's singles Simonne Mathieu Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–3, 8–6Men's doubles Don McNeill Charles Harris Jean Borotra Jacques Brugnon 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 2–6, 10–8Women's doubles Simonne Mathieu Jadwiga Jędrzejowska Alice Florian Hella Kovac 7–5, 7–5Mixed doubles Sarah Palfrey Elwood Cooke Simonne Mathieu Franjo Kukuljević 4–6, 6–1, 7–5
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Bobby Riggs Elwood Cooke 2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 Women's singles Alice Marble Kay Stammers 6–2, 6–0 Men's doubles Elwood Cooke Bobby Riggs Charles Hare Frank Wilde 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 9–7 Women's doubles Sarah Fabyan Alice Marble Helen Jacobs Billie Yorke 6–1, 6–0 Mixed doubles Bobby Riggs Alice Marble Frank Wilde Nina Brown 9–7, 6–1
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Bobby Riggs Welby van Horn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4Women's singles Alice Marble Helen Jacobs 6–0, 8–10, 6–4Men's doubles Adrian Quist John Bromwich Jack Crawford Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–1, 6–4 Collins, p. 477Women's doubles Sarah Palfrey Alice Marble Kay Stammers Freda James Hammersley 7–5, 8–6 Collins, p. 479Mixed doubles Alice Marble Harry Hopman Sarah Palfrey Elwood Cooke 9–7, 6–1 Collins, p. 482
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External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)