1901 Wimbledon Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1901 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 24 June until 3 July.[1] It was the 25th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1901.[2] There was a record entry of thirty competitors in the women's singles.[2]
| 1901 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 June â 3 July |
| Edition | 25th |
| 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 | |
 Arthur Gore | |
| Women's singles | |
| Charlotte Sterry | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty | |
This was the first Wimbledon tournament during the reign of King Edward VII.
Finals
Men's singles
Arthur Gore defeated Reginald Doherty 4â6, 7â5, 6â4, 6â4 [3]
Women's singles
Charlotte Sterry defeated Blanche Hillyard 6â2, 6â2 [4]
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated 
Dwight Davis / Holcombe Ward 4â6, 6â2, 6â3, 9â7 [5]