The 1898 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 20 June until 28 June.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 22nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1898.Wimbledon – The Official History of the Championships, John Barrett, Collins Willow 2001 (the source of this draw)
Champions
Men's singles
Reginald Doherty defeated Laurence Doherty, 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1
Women's singles
Charlotte Cooper defeated Louisa Martin, 6–4, 6–4
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Clarence Hobart / Harold Nisbet, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
References
External links Official Wimbledon Championships website