The 1901 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 24 June until 3 July.[1] It was the 25th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1901.[2] There was a record entry of thirty competitors in the women's singles.[2]
| 1901 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 June – 3 July |
| Edition | 25th |
| 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 | |
 Arthur Gore | |
| Women's singles | |
| Charlotte Sterry | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty | |
This was the first Wimbledon tournament during the reign of King Edward VII.
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Arthur Gore defeated
Reginald Doherty 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 [3]
Women's singles
edit Charlotte Sterry defeated
Blanche Hillyard 6–2, 6–2 [4]
Men's doubles
edit Laurence Doherty /
Reginald Doherty defeated
Dwight Davis /
Holcombe Ward 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 9–7 [5]
References
edit- ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ^ a b 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
- ^ "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.