1904 Wimbledon Championships
| 1904 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–29 June |
| Edition | 28th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| United Kingdom Laurence Doherty | |
| Women's singles | |
| United Kingdom Dorothea Douglass | |
| Men's doubles | |
| United Kingdom Laurence Doherty / United Kingdom Reginald Doherty | |
The 1904 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 29 June.[1] It was the 28th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1904.[2] The entry for the men's singles rose to 62, beating the 1880 record of 60.[2] All ten courts (rather than Centre Court only) were 'dressed' with a surround of canvas 3 feet (90 cm) high.[2] The balls and equipment were provided by Slazenger.[2]
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]United Kingdom Laurence Doherty defeated United Kingdom Frank Riseley, 6–1, 7–5, 8–6 [3]
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]United Kingdom Dorothea Douglass defeated United Kingdom Charlotte Sterry 6–0, 6–3 [4]
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]United Kingdom Laurence Doherty / United Kingdom Reginald Doherty defeated United Kingdom Frank Riseley / United Kingdom Sydney Smith, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 [5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ^ a b c d 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
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