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1899 Wimbledon Championships

1899 Wimbledon Championships
Date June 19–27
Edition 23rd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
United Kingdom Reginald Doherty
Women's Singles
United Kingdom Blanche Bingley Hillyard
Men's Doubles
United Kingdom Reginald Doherty / United Kingdom Lawrence Doherty
← 1898 · Wimbledon Championships · 1900 →

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. It was the 23rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1899.

United Kingdom Reginald Doherty defeated United Kingdom Arthur Gore, 1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3.

United Kingdom Blanche Bingley Hillyard defeated United Kingdom Charlotte Cooper, 6–2, 6–3.


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