1898 Wimbledon Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1898 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 20 June until 28 June.[1] It was the 22nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1898.[2][3]
| 1898 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 â 28 June |
| Edition | 22nd |
| 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 | |
| Charlotte Cooper | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty | |
Champions
Men's singles
Reginald Doherty defeated Laurence Doherty, 6â3, 6â3, 2â6, 5â7, 6â1 [4]
Women's singles
Charlotte Cooper defeated Louisa Martin, 6â4, 6â4 [5]
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated 
Clarence Hobart / Harold Nisbet, 6â4, 6â4, 6â2 [6]