1908 Wimbledon Championships

The 1908 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 22 June until 3 July.[1] It was the 32nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1908.

1908 Wimbledon Championships
Date22 June – 3 July
Edition32nd
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Arthur Gore
Women's Singles
Charlotte Sterry
Men's Doubles
Major Ritchie / Anthony Wilding

Champions

Wimbledon final 1908, Gore vs Roper Barret

Men's Singles

Arthur Gore defeated Herbert Roper Barrett 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 6–4 [2]

Women's Singles

Charlotte Sterry defeated Agnes Morton 6–4, 6–4 [3]

Men's Doubles

Major Ritchie / Anthony Wilding defeated Herbert Roper Barrett / Arthur Gore, 6–1, 6–2, 1–6, 9–7 [4]

References

  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Preceded by
1907 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1908 U.S. National Championships
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