1890 in tennis
| Years in tennis |
This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1890. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.[1]
Australian Open
No event.
French Open
Not a Grand Slam event.
Wimbledon
Men's singles
Willoughby Hamilton defeated William Renshaw, 6–8, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1.[2]
Women's singles
Lena Rice defeated May Jacks, 6–4, 6–1.[3]
Men's doubles
Joshua Pim / Frank Stoker defeated George Hillyard / Ernest Lewis, 6–0, 7–5, 6–4.[4]
US Open
Men's singles
Oliver Campbell defeated Henry Slocum 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Women's singles
Ellen Roosevelt defeated Bertha Townsend 6–2, 6–2 [5][6]
Men's doubles
Valentine Hall / Clarence Hobart defeated Charles Carver / John Ryerson 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
Women's doubles
Grace Roosevelt / Ellen Roosevelt defeated Bertha Townsend / Margarette Ballard 6–1, 6–2 [6]
Notes
References
- ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Tennis Championship" (PDF). The New York Times. June 13, 1890.
- 1 2 "Ladies Who Play Tennis" (PDF). The New York Times. June 10, 1890.
External links
- Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
- Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA)
- Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
- Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Archived June 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) Archived January 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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