1891 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1891. 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

United Kingdom Wilfred Baddeley defeated United Kingdom Joshua Pim, 6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–0 [2]

Women's singles

United Kingdom Lottie Dod defeated United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard, 6–2, 6–1 [3]

Men's doubles

United Kingdom Herbert Baddeley / United Kingdom Wilfred Baddeley defeated United Kingdom Joshua Pim / United Kingdom Frank Stoker, 6–1, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 [4]

US Open

Men's singles

United States Oliver Campbell defeated United States Clarence Hobart 2–6, 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2

Women's singles

Ireland Mabel Cahill defeated United States Ellen Roosevelt 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

United States Oliver Campbell / United States Bob Huntington defeated United States Valentine Hall / United States Clarence Hobart 6–3, 6–4, 8–6

Women's doubles

Ireland Mabel Cahill / United States Emma Leavitt Morgan defeated United States Grace Roosevelt / United States Ellen Roosevelt 2–6, 8–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Ireland Mabel Cahill / Wright defeated United States Grace Roosevelt / Lee 6–4, 6–0, 7–5 †


† - The Mixed Doubles event was not an official event in 1891

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.