1897 Wimbledon Championships
The 1897 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 21 June until 1 July.[1] It was the 21st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1897.[2] No matches were played on the first Tuesday to mark Queen Victoria's jubilee.[3] Reginald Doherty defeated Harold Mahony in the Challenge Round, and successfully defended his title for the next three years.[2]
| 1897 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 June – 1 July |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Reginald Doherty | |
| Women's singles | |
| Blanche Hillyard | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty | |
Champions
Men's singles
Reginald Doherty defeated Harold Mahony, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 [4][5]
Women's singles
Blanche Hillyard defeated Charlotte Cooper, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 [6]
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6, 6–4 [7]
References
- 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- Wimbledon - The Official History of the Championships, John Barrett, Collins Willow 2001 (the source of this draw)
- Little, Alan (2013). 2013 Wimbledon Compendium (23rd ed.). London: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. p. 57. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- "British Tennis Champion Defeated" (PDF). The New York Times. 1 July 1897.
- "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.