1899 Wimbledon Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1899 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 19 June until 27 June.[1] It was the 23rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1899.[2]
| 1899 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19â27 June |
| Edition | 23rd |
| 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 | |
 Reginald Doherty | |
| Women's singles | |
| Blanche Hillyard | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty | |
Champions
Men's singles
Reginald Doherty defeated Arthur Gore, 1â6, 4â6, 6â3, 6â3, 6â3 [3]
Women's singles
Blanche Hillyard defeated Charlotte Cooper, 6â2, 6â3 [4]
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated 
Clarence Hobart / Harold Nisbet, 7â5, 6â0, 6â2 [5]