Date July 8 – July 15 Category Grand Slam | Edition 19th Surface Grass | |
Location Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom | ||
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. There were 18 competitors for the men's singles title. The meeting recorded its only loss, of 33 pounds, despite its first visit from royalty, Princess Stephanie of Belgium, Crown Princess of Austria.
Contents
Gentlemen's Singles
Wilfred Baddeley defeated Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
Ladies' Singles
Charlotte Cooper defeated Helen Jackson 7–5, 8–6
Gentlemen's Doubles
Wilfred Baddeley / Herbert Baddeley defeated Ernest Lewis / Wilberforce Eaves 8–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
References
1895 Wimbledon Championships Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA