1901 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1901. 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: 1901 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur Gore defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 [2]

Women's singles

Women's singles final between Blanche Bingley Hillyard and Charlotte Cooper Sterry.
Main article: 1901 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Sterry defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Hillyard 6–2, 6–2 [3]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1901 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty defeated United States Dwight Davis / United States Holcombe Ward 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 9–7 [4]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1901 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States William Larned defeated United States Beals Wright 6–2, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1901 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Elisabeth Moore defeated United States Myrtle McAteer 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2

Men's doubles

United States Holcombe Ward / United States Dwight Davis defeated United States Leo Ware / United States Beals Wright 6–3, 9–7, 6–11

Women's doubles

United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Myrtle McAteer defeated United States Marion Jones / United States Elisabeth Moore default

Mixed doubles

United States Marion Jones / United States Raymond Little defeated United States Myrtle McAteer / United States Clyde Stevens 6–4, 6–4, 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. ↑ "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.
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