The 1899 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 19 June until 27 June.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 23rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1899.Wimbledon - The Official History of the Championships, John Barrett, Collins Willow 2001 (the source of this draw)
Champions
Men's singles
Reginald Doherty defeated Arthur Gore, 1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
Women's singles
Blanche Hillyard defeated Charlotte Cooper, 6–2, 6–3
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Clarence Hobart / Harold Nisbet, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2
References
External links Official Wimbledon Championships website