1905 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1905. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.[1]

Australian Open

Singles

Main article: 1905 Australasian Championships – Singles

Australia Rodney Heath defeated Australia Albert Curtis, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4[2]

Doubles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Randolph Lycett / Australia Tom Tachell defeated Australia E.T. Barnard / Australia Basil Spence, 11–9, 8–6, 1–6, 4–6, 6–1[3]

French Open

Not a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

Wimbledon 1905, Ladies final between May Sutton and Dorothea Douglass.

Men's singles

Main article: 1905 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty defeated Australia Norman Brookes, 8–6, 6–2, 6–4 [4]

Women's singles

Main article: 1905 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States May Sutton defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Dorothea Douglass, 6–3, 6–4 [5]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1905 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, 6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 6–3 [6]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1905 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Beals Wright (USA) defeated United States Holcombe Ward (USA) 6–2, 6–1, 11–9

Women's singles

Main article: 1905 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) defeated United States Helen Homans (USA) 6–4, 5–7, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Holcombe Ward (USA) / United States Beals Wright (USA) defeated United States Fred Alexander (USA) / United States Harold Hackett (USA) 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

United States Helen Homans (USA) / United States Carrie Neely (USA) defeated United States Marjorie Oberteuffer (USA) / United States Virginia Maule (USA) 6–0, 6–1

Mixed doubles

United States Augusta Schultz (USA) / United States Clarence Hobart (USA) defeated United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) / Australia Edward Dewhurst (USA) 6–2, 6–4

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. ↑ "Inter-state Tennis. Australasian Championship". The Age. November 27, 1905. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Australasian Lawn Tennis Championships". The Sydney Morning Herald. November 27, 1905. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
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