The 1900 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 25 June until 4 July.[1] It was the 24th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1900.[2]
| 1900 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 June – 4 July |
| Edition | 24th |
| 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 | |
 Reginald Doherty | |
| Women's singles | |
| Blanche Hillyard | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty | |
This was the final Wimbledon tournament during the reign of Queen Victoria.
Champions
editMen's singles
edit Reginald Doherty defeated Sydney Smith 6–8, 6–3, 6–1, 5–7, 11–9 [3]
Women's singles
edit Blanche Hillyard defeated Charlotte Cooper 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 [4]
Men's doubles
edit Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Herbert Roper Barrett / Harold Nisbet 9–7, 7–5, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3 [5]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "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.