1902 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:23 June – 2 July
Edition:26th
Location:Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: Laurence Doherty
Champws: Muriel Robb
Champmd: Frank Riseley / Sydney Smith

The 1902 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 23 June until 2 July.[1] It was the 26th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1902. The Women's final (challenge round) is the only match in the history of Wimbledon that was played twice over. Charlotte Cooper Sterry played Muriel Robb in miserable weather conditions, and the match was abandoned with the score at 6–4, 11–13. The match was restarted afresh the next day, and Muriel Robb won the rematch 7–5, 6–1.[2]

It was also the Wimbledon’s 25th anniversary of the staging of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1902 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Laurence Doherty defeated Arthur Gore 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 [3]

Women's singles

See main article: 1902 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Muriel Robb defeated Charlotte Sterry 7–5, 6–1 [4]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1902 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Frank Riseley / Sydney Smith defeated Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 11–9 [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.