1896 in tennis
| Years in tennis |
This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1896. 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
Harold Mahony defeated Wilfred Baddeley, 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3 [2]
Women's singles
Charlotte Cooper defeated Alice Simpson Pickering, 6–2, 6–3 [3]
Men's doubles
Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley defeated Reginald Doherty / Harold Nisbet, 1–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1 [4]
US Open
Men's singles
Robert Wrenn defeated Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1
Women's singles
Elisabeth Moore defeated Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Men's doubles
Carr Neel / Sam Neel defeated Robert Wrenn / Malcolm Chace 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
Women's doubles
Elisabeth Moore / Juliette Atkinson defeated Annabella Wistar / Amy Williams 6–3, 9–7
Mixed doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Amy Williams / Mantle Fielding 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
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.
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