List of Wimbledon ladies' doubles champions facts for kids
| Location | London United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Venue | AELTC |
| Governing body | AELTC / LTA |
| Created | 1913 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Prize money | £ 600,000 (2023) |
| Website | wimbledon.com |
| Most titles | |
| Amateur era | Elizabeth Ryan |
| Open era | 7: Martina Navratilova |
| Most consecutive titles | |
| Amateur era | 5: Suzanne Lenglen Elizabeth Ryan |
| Open era | 4: Martina Navratilova |
| Current champion | |
| Kateřina Siniaková Taylor Townsend |
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The Wimbledon Ladies' Doubles tournament is a special tennis competition held each year at the famous Wimbledon Championships in London, UK. It's where two female tennis players team up against another pair of female players. This exciting event first started in 1913. However, there were no competitions from 1915 to 1918 and again from 1940 to 1945. This was because of the two big World Wars that happened during those times.
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A Look at Wimbledon's Ladies' Doubles History
The Wimbledon Ladies' Doubles tournament has a rich history, with many amazing players becoming champions. We can divide its history into two main parts: the Amateur Era and the Open Era.
The Amateur Era: Early Champions (1913-1967)
The Amateur Era was a time when tennis players were not paid to play. They played for the love of the sport and for trophies. This era saw some incredible partnerships.
One of the most dominant players was Elizabeth Ryan from the USA. She won a record 12 Ladies' Doubles titles during this era! She often teamed up with Suzanne Lenglen from France. Together, they won five titles in a row from 1919 to 1923, showing how strong their partnership was. Suzanne Lenglen herself won six titles.
Other notable champions from this period include Helen Wills and Sarah Palfrey Cooke, who also won multiple titles. British players like Dora Boothby and Winifred McNair were the very first champions in 1913.
The Open Era: Professional Tennis (1968-Present)
The Open Era began in 1968. This was a big change because professional tennis players were finally allowed to compete in major tournaments like Wimbledon. This meant even more talented players from all over the world could join.
Martina Navratilova is the most successful player in the Open Era, winning seven Ladies' Doubles titles. She often partnered with Pam Shriver, and they won four titles in a row from 1981 to 1984. This shows their incredible teamwork and skill.
The Serena and Venus Williams have also been very successful, winning six titles together. They are known for their powerful play and strong bond on the court. Other famous champions include Billie Jean King, Rosemary Casals, Gigi Fernández, and Natasha Zvereva, who all won many titles with different partners.
More recently, players like Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strýcová have shown great skill, winning titles in the 2010s and 2020s. The current champions are Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend.
Images for kids
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Suzanne Lenglen won six women's doubles titles in the 1920s partnering Elizabeth Ryan.
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Maria Bueno played in six women's doubles finals and won five of them.
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Ai Sugiyama competed in five women's doubles finals between 2000 and 2007.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Campeones de Wimbledon (dobles femenino) para niños
Wimbledon other competitions
- List of Wimbledon gentlemen's singles champions
- List of Wimbledon gentlemen's doubles champions
- List of Wimbledon ladies' singles champions
- List of Wimbledon mixed doubles champions
Grand Slam women's doubles
- List of Australian Open women's doubles champions
- List of French Open women's doubles champions
- List of US Open women's doubles champions
- List of Grand Slam women's doubles champions
