1899 Wimbledon Championships
| 1899 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 19–27[1] |
| Edition | 23rd |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Reginald Doherty[2] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Blanche Bingley Hillyard[3] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Reginald Doherty / Lawrence Doherty[4] | |
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. It was the 23rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1899.[5]
Champions
Men's Singles
Reginald Doherty defeated Arthur Gore, 1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3.[2]
Women's Singles
Blanche Bingley Hillyard defeated Charlotte Cooper, 6–2, 6–3.[3]
Men's Doubles
Reginald Doherty / Lawrence Doherty defeated Harold Nisbet / 
Clarence Hobart, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2.[4]
References
- ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ^ a b "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association.
- ^ a b "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
- ^ a b "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.
- ^ Wimbledon - The Official History of the Championships, John Barrett, Collins Willow 2001 (the source of this draw)
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