1910 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:20 – 30 June
Edition:34th
Location:Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: Anthony Wilding
Champws: Dorothea Lambert Chambers
Champmd: Major Ritchie / Anthony Wilding

The 1910 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 20 June until 30 June.[1] It was the 34th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1910.

The All England Club laid asphalt pathways round the courts.[2] There was a field of 92 competitors for the men's singles.

This was the first Wimbledon tournament during the reign of King George V.

Champions

Men's singles

See main article: 1910 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Anthony Wilding defeated Arthur Gore 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 [3]

Women's singles

See main article: 1910 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Dorothea Lambert Chambers defeated Dora Boothby 6–2, 6–2 [4]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1910 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Major Ritchie / Anthony Wilding defeated Herbert Roper Barrett / Arthur Gore, 6–1, 6–1, 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.