List of Wimbledon mixed doubles champions facts for kids
| Location | London United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Venue | AELTC |
| Governing body | AELTC / LTA |
| Created | 1913 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Prize money | £ 128,000 (2023) |
| Website | wimbledon.com |
| Most titles | |
| Amateur era | 7: Elizabeth Ryan |
| Open era | 4: Martina Navratilova Leander Paes |
| Most consecutive titles | |
| Amateur era | 5: Doris Hart |
| Open era | 2: Billie Jean King Owen Davidson Wendy Turnbull Helena Suková Cyril Suk Desirae Krawczyk Neal Skupski |
| Current champion | |
| Mate Pavić Lyudmyla Kichenok |
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Have you ever wondered who the best mixed doubles players are at Wimbledon? This article lists the champions and runners-up of the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles tournament. This exciting part of the championship first started in 1913.
However, there were no competitions from 1915 to 1918 and from 1940 to 1945. This was because of the two World Wars. Before 1913, a similar "All England" mixed doubles championship was held at the Northern Championships in places like Manchester or Liverpool.
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What is Mixed Doubles Tennis?
Mixed doubles is a special type of tennis match. In this game, a team is made up of one male player and one female player. They play against another team of one male and one female player. It's different from men's doubles or women's doubles, where both players on a team are the same gender.
Wimbledon is famous for its grass courts. Playing on grass means the ball bounces lower and faster. This makes the game very quick and exciting!
Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Champions Through the Years
The history of Wimbledon mixed doubles champions can be divided into two main periods: the Amateur Era and the Open Era.
The Amateur Era (Before 1968)
Before 1968, tennis was mostly for amateur players. This means they didn't earn money from playing. During this time, many talented players won the mixed doubles title.
- Elizabeth Ryan from the USA holds the record for the most titles in the Amateur Era. She won an amazing 7 times! She was a truly dominant player.
- Another famous champion was Suzanne Lenglen from France. She won the mixed doubles competition three times. She was known for her elegant style and powerful play.
- Doris Hart won 5 titles in a row, showing incredible consistency.
The Open Era (1968 to Today)
In 1968, tennis changed forever. It became "open," meaning professional players could also compete in major tournaments like Wimbledon. This brought even more competition and excitement to the game.
- Martina Navratilova from the USA and Leander Paes from India are the record holders in the Open Era. They each won 4 titles.
- Some pairs have won titles back-to-back, meaning two years in a row. These include Billie Jean King and Owen Davidson, Wendy Turnbull and John Lloyd, and more recently, Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski.
- The most recent champions in 2023 were Mate Pavić from Croatia and Lyudmyla Kichenok from Ukraine.
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Suzanne Lenglen won the mixed doubles competition on three occasions.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Campeones de Wimbledon (dobles mixto) 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 ladies' doubles champions
Grand Slam mixed doubles
- List of Australian Open mixed doubles champions
- List of French Open mixed doubles champions
- List of US Open mixed doubles champions
- List of Grand Slam mixed doubles champions
