1897 Wimbledon Championships

The 1897 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 21 June until 1 July.^[1] It was the 21st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1897.^[2] No matches were played on the first Tuesday to mark Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.^[3] Reginald Doherty defeated Harold Mahony in the Challenge Round, and successfully defended his title for the next three years.^[2]

1897 Wimbledon Championships
Date	21 June – 1 July
Edition	21st
Category	Grand Slam
Surface	Grass
Location	Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
Venue	All England Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Reginald Doherty
Women's singles
Blanche Hillyard
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty

Gentlemen's doubles final at the 1897 Wimbledon Championships. Players shown are, at the near side, Reginald Doherty (left) and Laurence Doherty (right) and at the far side Herbert Baddeley (left) and Wilfred Baddeley (right).

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1897 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Reginald Doherty defeated Harold Mahony, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 ^[4][5]

Women's singles

Main article: 1897 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

Blanche Hillyard defeated Charlotte Cooper, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 ^[6]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1897 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6, 6–4 ^[7]