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.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 28th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1904. The entry for the men's singles rose to 62, beating the 1880 record of 60.100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977) All ten courts (rather than Centre Court only) were 'dressed' with a surround of canvas high. The balls and equipment were provided by Slazenger.
Champions
Men's singles
Laurence Doherty defeated Frank Riseley, 6–1, 7–5, 8–6
Women's singles
Dorothea Douglass defeated Charlotte Sterry 6–0, 6–3
Men's doubles
Laurence Doherty / Reginald Doherty defeated Frank Riseley / Sydney Smith, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
References
External links Official Wimbledon Championships website