1895 Wimbledon Championships
1895 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Date | July 8 – July 15 [1] |
Edition | 19th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location |
Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Wilfred Baddeley[2] | |
Women's Singles | |
Charlotte Cooper[3] | |
Men's Doubles | |
Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley[4] |
The 1895 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 8 July until 15 July. It was the 19th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1895.[5] There were 18 competitors for the men's singles title.[5] The meeting recorded its only loss, of 33 pounds, despite its first visit from royalty, Princess Stephanie of Belgium, Crown Princess of Austria.[5]
Champions
Gentlemen's Singles
Wilfred Baddeley defeated Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3 [2]
Ladies' Singles
Charlotte Cooper defeated Helen Jackson 7–5, 8–6 [3]
Gentlemen's Doubles
Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley defeated Wilberforce Eaves / Ernest Lewis 8–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 [4]
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- 1 2 "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- 1 2 "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- 1 2 "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- 1 2 3 100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
External links
Preceded by 1894 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1895 U.S. National Championships |
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