1929 ILTF men's and women's tennis circuit

The year 1929 in tennis was a complex mixture of mainly amateur tournaments composed of international, invitational, national, exhibition, and team (city leagues, country leagues, international knock-out tournaments) events and joined by regional professional tournaments limited mostly to British, German, French and American Pro events.

The professionals were mostly coaches who coached for a living, while amateur rules prohibited tennis players to benefit financially from playing. There were a few occasional professional against amateur challenges as well held in team competition format. The amateur events were almost all all-comers' event and the majority included a mixed title contest. The women's most successful players in the European international championships were Esna Boyd of Australia and two players from the United States Elizabeth Ryan who was thuspunished by the United States Lawn Tennis Association for her commitment to European events compared to those in the U.S. and Helen Wills Moody who won the two most prestigious tournaments in Europe, the French Championships and Wimbledon. The Four Musketeers dominated the rankings and tournaments worldwide. Also the Australian Championships was won by a British player, Colin Gregory.

The most important team cups were the Wightman Cup for women and the Davis Cup (called the International Lawn Tennis Challenge) and the Mitre Cup (South American version of the Davis Cup) for men. The 1929 Wightman Cup was its seventh edition and was organized by the United States Lawn Tennis Association between the teams of Great Britain and the United States. The 1929 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was its 24th edition and was organized by the International Tennis Federation. The tournament was split into the American and European zones. The winner of each sub-zone played in an Inter-Zonal Final. 24 teams entered the Europe Zone (including South Africa and Chile), while five nations participated in the America Zone. The United States defeated Cuba in the America Zone, but would then lose to France in the challenge round, giving France their third straight title. The final was played at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, on July 26–28.

Key Pro MajorsNational championshipsInternational championshipsTeam eventsPro tour This list includes men and women international tournaments (where at least several different nations were represented), main (annual) national championships, professional tour events and the Davis, Mitre, Wightman Cup.

January German Davis Cup player Georg Demasius turned professional. Retired Wimbledon champion Wilfred Baddeley died in Menton. MonthEventMenWomenMixedChampionsRunner-upChampionsRunner-upChampionsRunner-upDecember -31Cannes L.T.C. tournament Cannes, France Giorgio de Stefani12-10, 9–7, 2–6, 6–0 Benny Berthet Sylvia Lafaurie6–1, 4–6, 6–4 Taunay Scovel / de Stefani1–6, 6–4, 7–5, 7–5 Aeschlimann / Magrane Not known Not known Aeschlimann / Lafaurie6–4, 6–4 Taunay / ScovelDecember 31 – 8 JanuaryMétropole Club de Cannes Beausite Cannes, France Umberto de Morpurgo6–3, 1–6, 6–4, 6–1 Giorgio de Stefani Esna Boyd6–2, 6–2 Phyllis Satterthwaite Morpurgo / Hillyard 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 de Stefani / Aeschlimann Boyd / Satterthwaite6–4, 5–7, 6–2 Payot / Anthony Morpurgo / Satterthwaite vs. Matejka / Boyd1–6, 6–3, 6–6 suspendedEarly JanuaryNew Courts L.T.C. of Hyères Hyères, France Jacques Brugnon5–7, 4–6, 8–6, 6–4, 6–2 Franz Wilhelm Matejka Esna Boyd8–6, ret. Phyllis Satterthwaite Matejka / Morpurgo6–2, 6–4, 8–6 Brugnon / Hillyard Satterthwaite / Boyd7–5, 6–1 Martin / Payot Morpurgo / Boyd10-8, 6–4 Brugnon / SatterthwaiteJanuary -2Coupe de Noël Paris, France Henri Cochet6–3, 6–4, 6–3 Jean Borotra Germaine Golding6–1, 8-10, 9–7 Marguerite Bordes Cochet / de Buzelet 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5 J Borotra / É Borotra Desloges / Conquet9–7, 6–0 Adamoff / Amaury Borotra / Vlasto8–6, 7–5 de Buzelet / Desloges January -10New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championships 1928-1929Christchurch, New Zealand Edgar Bartleet Cam Malfroy Marjorie MacFarlaneNot known May Speirs Bartleet / LaurensonNot known Malfroy / France M Spiers / M Wake Not known M Speirs / C Angas Not knownJanuary 9–12Bristol CupBeaulieu-sur-Mer, France Karel Koželuh6–3, 6–1, 6–0 Albert Burke12–15 January9 February (doubles)Rheims Covered Courts tournament Rheims, FranceParis (doubles) Henri Cochet6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 Christian Boussus Violette Gallay7–5, 6–1 Arlette Neufeld Lesueur / Pillois8–6, 6–1 George / ThurneyssenJanuary 19–28Australian ChampionshipsAdelaide, AustraliaMen's singles – Women's singles Colin Gregory6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5 Richard Schlesinger Daphne Akhurst Cozens 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 Louise Bickerton Crawford / Hopman6–1, 6–8, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 Gregory / Collins Akhurst / Bickerton6–2, 3–6, 6–2 Harper / O'Hara Wood Moon / Akhurst11-9, 3–6, 6–3 Crawford / CrawfordJanuary 19–28French Covered Courts tournament Paris, France Jean Borotra6–2, 6–2, 6–4 Roger George Yvonne Kleinadel6–4, 6–1 Germaine Golding J Borotra / É Borotraw/o Boussus / de Buzelet Barbier / Conquet7–5, 6–0 Neufeld / Adamoff J Borotra / Bordes6–4, 4–6, 6–4 Boussus / Gallay January 19-Monte Carlo Country Club Monte Carlo, Monaco Umberto de Morpurgo6–2, 6–2, 6–2 Jacques Brugnon Esna Boyd7–5, 6–3 Phyllis Satterthwaite Brugnon / Gentien6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 8–6 Morpurgo / Hillyard Boyd / Satterthwaite2–6, 6–1, 6–4 Thomas / Covell Aeschlimann / Boyd1–6, 6–3, 6–1 Brugnon / SatterthwaiteJanuary 19-Belgian International Covered Courts tournament Brussels, Belgium Jean Borotra7–5, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Henri Cochet Marguerite Broquedis9–7, 6–4 Josane Sigart Thurneyssen / Landry6–0, 7–5, 6–4 Ewbank / George Barbier / Rosambert6–8, 6–4, 7–5 J Sigart / Y Sigart George / Rosambert6–3, 9–7, 6–2 Thurneyssen / BarbierJanuary -27Canadian Covered Court Tournament Montreal, Quebec, Canada Gilbert HallNot known Willard Crocker Crocker / Rainville9-5, 3–6, 0–6, 8–6, 6–4 Aydelotte / CutlerJanuary -31New Courts de Cannes Championship Cannes, France Umberto de Morpurgo6–3, 6–4, 6–2 Jacques Brugnon Sylvia Lafaurie vs. Esna Boydprize dividedall doubles remained unfinished due to rain, prizes divided between participants

February The Davis Cup draw was held on 5th inst. in Paris. Gaston Doumergue were asked to select for the drawing of lots. The Sporting Club de Paris beat the Tennis Club de Paris 26 to 10 in an interclub meeting. Great Britain beat West Australia nine to one. Bill Tilden's amateur status, which was suspended from last November was requalified by the USTLA in Boston. His US number one ranking was also due to be regiven to him. He was scheduled to sail to Europe on 8 May alongside Francis Hunter to register for the Wimbledon and French Championships. However, it was also announced that none of them would be a part of the American Davis Cup team for its upcoming matches. MonthEventMenWomenMixedChampionsRunner-upChampionsRunner-upChampionsRunner-upEarly FebruaryAll-India national championshipsAllahabad, India Not known Not known Jenny Sandison Not known Not known Not known Jenny Sandison / Not known Not known Bobb / McKennaNot knownFebruary -7Gallia L.T.C. de Cannes Championship Cannes, France Henri Cochet7–5, 6–4, 5–7, 2–6, 9–7 Umberto de Morpurgo Esna Boyd6–1, 6–1 Muriel Thomas All doubles remained unfinished due to rainFebruary -12Flanders International Championship Belgium Christian Boussus7–5, 6–4, 6–4 Henri Cochet Simone Barbier6–2, 6–2 Engelbert J Borotra / É Borotra6–4, 6–4, 7–5 Cochet / Joba Not known Not known George / Barbier6–0, 6–1 Boussus / ChauveauFebruary -14Carlton L.T.C. de Cannes Championship Cannes, France Umberto de Morpurgo6–4, 6–2, 6–4 Giorgio de Stefani Eileen Bennett6–4, 5–7, 6–4 Esna Boyd Spence / Aeschlimann6–1, 6–4, 6–3 Worm / Gallepe Boyd / Nuthall6–1, 6–3 Fry / Covell de Morpurgo / Vlasto6–3, 6–0 Aeschlimann / CovellMid-FebruaryBrooklyn Heights Casino Invitational Covered Courts New York, United States John van Ryn6–1, 6–4, 6–2 Bill Tilden van Ryn / Hall6–2, 9–7, 4–6, 7–5 Tilden / Hunter February 4–10German Covered Courts ChampionshipsBremen, Weimar Republic Axel Petersen7–5, 7–5, 6–0 Walter Dessart Irmgard Rost11-9, 6–2, 7–5 Ilse Friedleben Matejka / Moldenhauer Not known Kallmeyer / Hoffmann Not known Matejka / Rost Not knownFebruary -26Hotel Bristol ChampionshipsBeaulieu-sur-Mer, France Umberto de Morpurgo8-10, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5 Giorgio de Stefani Betty Nuthall6–2, 6–1 Joan Fry de Morpurgo / Del Bono6–3, 6–1, 6–4 Jan Kozeluh / Hillyard Bennett / Fry 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 Covell / Nuthall Spence / Nuthall6–3, 3–6, 6–3 von Kehrling / CovellFebruary -28St. Moritz Covered Courts ChampionshipSt. Moritz, Switzerland Roger George6–1, 6–2 Vladimir Landau Yvonne Kleinadel7–5, 6–1 Lolette Payot George / Oppenheimer6–3, 6–3, 6–3 Ewbank / Lacroix Not known Not known George / Culbert5–7, 6–3, 6–2 Oppenheimer / Friedleben

March

In the Bordighera ladies' final Lucia Valerio and Phyllis Satterthwaite played a 425-stroke point setting up a world record, which stood for 55 years. Jean Borotra was awarded permanently the US national indoors trophy after he won the tournament three consecutive times. Georges Glasser and André Martin-Legeay were promoted to the premier amateur tour by the Fédération Française de Tennis after both players reached the final of the French Criterium Tournament, a B category trials competition. They were allowed to enter first -class international tournaments onwards. Paul Féret returned to playing this month after his requalification back from professional status. Italian champion Lucia Valerio won her first titles in Menton (mixed doubles) and in Sanremo in singles. American Wallace F. Johnson turned professional and became the trainer of the University of Pennsylvania. The Romanian tennis authority split into two factions. All the clubs left the Federation of Sportive Societies in Romania and formed a Union of lawn tennis clubs headed by prominent Davis Club players such as Nicolae Mişu and László Dörner. It still remained an open question whether it'd be recognized by the ILTF. The following rule changes were adapted by the ILTF: "The Server shall not by the following movements of his feet be deemed "to change his position by walking or running: Slight movements of the feet which do not materially affect the location originally taken up by him. An unrestricted movement of one foot so long as the other foot maintains continuously its original contact with the ground. At no time during the delivery of the service (i.e. from the taking up of the stance to the moment of impact of the racket and the ball) may both feet be off the ground simultaneously. The word "feet" means the extremities of the legs below the ankles and at all times during the delivery of the service (as before described) every part of such extremities must be behind (i.e. further from the net than) the base line."