1891 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:29 June – 9 July
Edition:15th
Location:Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: Wilfred Baddeley
Champws: Lottie Dod

The 1891 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 29 June until 9 July.[1] It was the 15th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1891. There were 22 competitors for the men's singles.[2] Wilfred Baddeley was 19 years, 5 months and 23 days old when he won the men's singles final on 4 July. The ladies' singles and men's doubles were held after the men's singles had been completed.

Champions

Men's singles

See main article: 1891 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Wilfred Baddeley defeated Joshua Pim, 6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–0 [3]

Women's singles

See main article: 1891 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Hillyard, 6–2, 6–1 [4]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1891 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley defeated Joshua Pim / Frank Stoker, 6–1, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
  3. Web site: Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 29 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 29 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 29 June 2017.