1897 Wimbledon Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1897 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 21 June until 1 July.[1] It was the 21st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1897.[2] No matches were played on the first Tuesday to mark Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.[3] Reginald Doherty defeated Harold Mahony in the Challenge Round, and successfully defended his title for the next three years.[2]
| 1897 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 June â 1 July |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Reginald Doherty | |
| Women's singles | |
| Blanche Hillyard | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty | |
Champions
Men's singles
Reginald Doherty defeated Harold Mahony, 6â4, 6â4, 6â3 [4][5]
Women's singles
Blanche Hillyard defeated Charlotte Cooper, 5â7, 7â5, 6â2 [6]
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley, 6â4, 4â6, 8â6, 6â4 [7]