1896 Wimbledon Championships
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The 1896 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the
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in
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, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 13 July until 21 July.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 20th staging of the
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, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1896. The number of entries for the men's singles competition was 31, the highest since 1881.100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977) Harold Mahony and
Charlotte Cooper Charlotte Cooper may refer to: * Charlotte Cooper (author) (born 1968), British author and LGBT activist * Charlotte Cooper (tennis) (1870–1966), British tennis player * Charlotte Cooper-Andrade, wife of Vernon Andrade * Charlotte Cooper (born 19 ...
won the singles titles. The
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was introduced for players who had lost in the first or second round of the singles.


Champions


Men's singles

Harold Mahony defeated Wilfred Baddeley, 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3


Women's singles

Charlotte Cooper Charlotte Cooper may refer to: * Charlotte Cooper (author) (born 1968), British author and LGBT activist * Charlotte Cooper (tennis) (1870–1966), British tennis player * Charlotte Cooper-Andrade, wife of Vernon Andrade * Charlotte Cooper (born 19 ...
defeated Alice Simpson Pickering, 6–2, 6–3


Men's doubles

Herbert Baddeley Herbert Baddeley (11 January 1872 – 20 July 1931) was a British male tennis player and the younger of the Baddeley twins. Herbert reached the singles semi finals at Wimbledon three times. In 1894 he beat Harry S. Barlow before losing to Ern ...
/ Wilfred Baddeley defeated Reginald Doherty /
Harold Nisbet Harold Adair Nisbet (22 June 1873 – 12 March 1937) was a British lawn tennis player who was active at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century. During his career he reached four doubles finals at the Wimbledon Championship ...
, 1–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1


References


External links


Official Wimbledon Championships website
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Wimbledon Championships The Wimbledon Championships, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, All England Club in ...
Wimbledon Championships The Wimbledon Championships, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, All England Club in ...
Wimbledon Championships The Wimbledon Championships, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, All England Club in ...
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