1897 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1897. 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

Main article: 1897 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United Kingdom Reginald Doherty defeated United Kingdom Harold Mahony, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 [2][3]

Women's singles

Main article: 1897 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard defeated United Kingdom Charlotte Cooper, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 [4]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1897 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United Kingdom Laurence Doherty / United Kingdom Reginald Doherty defeated United Kingdom Herbert Baddeley / United Kingdom Wilfred Baddeley, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6, 6–4 [5]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1897 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Robert Wrenn defeated United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1897 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Juliette Atkinson defeated United States Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

United States Leo Ware / United States George Sheldon defeated United Kingdom Harold Mahony / United Kingdom Harold Nisbet 11–13, 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Kathleen Atkinson defeated United States Mrs. Edwards / United Kingdom Elizabeth Rastall 6–2, 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

United States Laura Henson / United States D.L. Magruder defeated United States Maud Banks / United States B.L.C. Griffith 6–4, 6–3, 7–5

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. ↑ "British Tennis Champion Defeated" (PDF). The New York Times. July 1, 1897.
  4. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
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