1902 Wimbledon Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1902 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 23 June until 2 July 1902.[4] It was the 26th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam event of 1902.[5] The women's final (challenge round) is the only match in the history of Wimbledon that was played twice over. Charlotte Cooper Sterry played Muriel Robb in miserable weather conditions on Tuesday, 1 July and the match was abandoned with the score at one set all, 6â4, 11â13. The match was restarted afresh the next day, and Muriel Robb won the rematch 7â5, 6â1.[5]
| 1902 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 June â 2 July |
| Edition | 26th |
| 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 | |
 Laurence Doherty[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Muriel Robb[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Frank Riseley / Sydney Smith[3] | |
It was the first edition of the Wimbledon Championships in which all the matches where played with tennis balls manufactured by Slazenger, initiating one of the oldest enduring sponsorship deals in sport, that continues until today.[4][6]
Finals
Men's singles
Laurence Doherty defeated Arthur Gore 6â4, 6â3, 3â6, 6â0
Women's singles
Muriel Robb defeated Charlotte Sterry 7â5, 6â1
Men's doubles
Frank Riseley / Sydney Smith defeated Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty 4â6, 8â6, 6â3, 4â6, 11â9