1899 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:19–27 June
Edition:23rd
Location:Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: Reginald Doherty
Champws: Blanche Hillyard

The 1899 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 19 June until 27 June.[1] It was the 23rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1899.[2]

Champions

Men's singles

See main article: 1899 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Reginald Doherty defeated Arthur Gore, 1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 [3]

Women's singles

See main article: 1899 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Blanche Hillyard defeated Charlotte Cooper, 6–2, 6–3 [4]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1899 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Clarence Hobart / Harold Nisbet, 7–5, 6–0, 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. Wimbledon - The Official History of the Championships, John Barrett, Collins Willow 2001 (the source of this draw)
  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.