1903 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1903. 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: 1903 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Frank Riseley, 7–5, 6–3, 6–0 [2]

Women's singles

Main article: 1903 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Dorothea Douglass defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ethel Thomson, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 [3]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1903 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Frank Riseley / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sydney Smith, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [4]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1903 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (GBR) defeated United States William Larned (USA) 6–0, 6–3, 10–8 [5]

Women's singles

Main article: 1903 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) defeated United States Marion Jones (USA) 7–5, 8–6 [6]

Men's doubles

United Kingdom Reginald Doherty (GBR) / United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (GBR) defeated United States Kreigh Collins (USA) / United States Harry Wainder (USA) 7–5, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) / United States Carrie Neely (USA) defeated United States Miriam Hall (USA) / United States Marion Jones (USA) 4–6, 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

United States Helen Chapman (USA) / United States Harry Allen (USA) defeated United States Carrie Neely (USA) / United States W. H. Rowland (USA) 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.
  5. ↑ "Doherty's Championship" (PDF). The New York Times. August 28, 1903.
  6. ↑ ESPN US Open Women's Champions
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