1904 Wimbledon Championships

The 1904 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 20 June until 29 June.[1] It was the 28th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1904.[2] The entry for the men's singles rose to 62, beating the 1880 record of 60.[2] All ten courts (rather than Centre Court only) were 'dressed' with a surround of canvas 3 feet (90 cm) high.[2] The balls and equipment were provided by Slazenger.[2]

1904 Wimbledon Championships
Date20 – 29 June
Edition28th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Laurence Doherty
Women's Singles
Dorothea Douglass
Men's Doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1904 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles

Laurence Doherty defeated Frank Riseley, 6–1, 7–5, 8–6 [3]

Women's Singles
Main article: 1904 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles

Dorothea Douglass defeated Charlotte Sterry 6–0, 6–3 [4]

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1904 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles

Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Frank Riseley / Sydney Smith, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 [5]

References
  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
  3. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Preceded by
1903 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1904 U.S. National Championships
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