1902 Wimbledon Championships

1902 Wimbledon Championships
Date	23 June – 2 July
Edition	26th
Category	Grand Slam
Surface	Grass
Location	Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
Venue	All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Laurence Doherty
Women's singles
Muriel Robb
Men's doubles
Frank Riseley / Sydney Smith
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The 1902 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 23 June until 2 July.^[1] It was the 26th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1902.^[2] The Women's final (challenge round) is the only match in the history of Wimbledon that was played twice over. Charlotte Cooper Sterry played Muriel Robb in miserable weather conditions, and the match was abandoned with the score at 6–4, 11–13. The match was restarted afresh the next day, and Muriel Robb won the rematch 7–5, 6–1.^[2]

It was also the Wimbledon’s 25th anniversary of the staging of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

Finals[]

Men's singles[]

Laurence Doherty defeated Arthur Gore 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 ^[3]

Women's singles[]

Muriel Robb defeated Charlotte Sterry 7–5, 6–1 ^[4]

Men's doubles[]

Frank Riseley / Sydney Smith defeated Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 11–9 ^[5]

References[]

External links[]

• Official Wimbledon Championships website