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.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 21st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1897. No matches were played on the first Tuesday to mark Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. Reginald Doherty defeated Harold Mahony in the Challenge Round, and successfully defended his title for the next three years.Wimbledon - The Official History of the Championships, John Barrett, Collins Willow 2001 (the source of this draw)
Champions
Men's singles
Reginald Doherty defeated Harold Mahony, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Women's singles
Blanche Hillyard defeated Charlotte Cooper, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6, 6–4
References
External links Official Wimbledon Championships website