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This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1940. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.[1]

Australian Open

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Men's singles

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Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Jack Crawford 6–3, 6–1, 6–2

Women's singles

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Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia Thelma Coyne 5–7, 6–4, 6–0

Men's doubles

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Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Men's doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Vivian McGrath 6–3, 7–5, 6–1

Women's doubles

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Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia Joan Hartigan / Australia Edie Niemeyer 7–5, 6–2

Mixed doubles

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Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Nancye Wynne / Australia Colin Long defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman 7–5, 2–6, 6–4

French Open

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No event.

Wimbledon

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No event.

US Open

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Men's singles

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Main article: 1940 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Donald McNeill defeated United States Bobby Riggs 4–6, 6–8, 6–3, 6–3, 7–5

Women's singles

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Main article: 1940 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Alice Marble defeated United States Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

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United States Jack Kramer / United States Ted Schroeder defeated United States Gardnar Mulloy / United States Henry Prusoff 6–4, 8–6, 9–7 [2]

Women's doubles

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United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke / United States Alice Marble defeated United States Dorothy Bundy / United States Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn 6–4, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

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United States Alice Marble / United States Bobby Riggs defeated United States Dorothy Bundy / United States Jack Kramer 9–7, 6–1 [4]

Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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