1891 Wimbledon Championships
| 1891 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 June – 9 July |
| Edition | 15th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| United Kingdom Wilfred Baddeley | |
| Women's singles | |
| United Kingdom Lottie Dod | |
| Men's doubles | |
| United Kingdom Herbert Baddeley / United Kingdom Wilfred Baddeley | |
The 1891 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 29 June until 9 July.[1] It was the 15th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1891.[2] There were 22 competitors for the men's singles.[2] Wilfred Baddeley was 19 years, 5 months and 23 days old when he won the men's singles final on 4 July.[2] The ladies' singles and men's doubles were held after the men's singles had been completed.[1]
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]United Kingdom Wilfred Baddeley defeated United Kingdom Joshua Pim, 6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–0 [3]
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]United Kingdom Lottie Dod defeated United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard, 6–2, 6–1 [4]
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]United Kingdom Herbert Baddeley / United Kingdom Wilfred Baddeley defeated United Kingdom Joshua Pim / United Kingdom Frank Stoker, 6–1, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 [5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ^ a b c 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
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