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1903 Wimbledon Championships

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1903 Wimbledon Championships
DateJune 22–July 1[1]
Edition27th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's singles
United Kingdom Lawrence Doherty[2]
Women's singles
United Kingdom Dorothea Douglass[3]
Men's doubles
United Kingdom Reginald Doherty / United Kingdom Lawrence Doherty[4]
← 1902 · Wimbledon Championships · 1904 →

The 1903 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 22 June until 1 July. It was the 27th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1903.[5]

Champions

Men's Singles

United Kingdom Lawrence Doherty defeated United Kingdom Frank Riseley, 7–5, 6–3, 6–0.[2]

Women's Singles

United Kingdom Dorothea Douglass defeated United Kingdom Ethel Thomson, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2.[3]

Men's Doubles

United Kingdom Reginald Doherty / United Kingdom Laurie Doherty defeated United Kingdom Sydney Smith / United Kingdom Frank Riseley, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[4]

References

  1. ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. ^ a b "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  3. ^ a b "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  4. ^ a b "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  5. ^ 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)


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