1897 in tennis

none May 2026 1897 tennis This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1897. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.Bud Collins The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 454–483 2nd Australian Open No event. French Open Not a Grand Slam event. Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles GBR Reginald Doherty GBR Harold Mahony 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 29 June 2017British Tennis Champion Defeated https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1897/07/01/100426787.pdf The New York Times July 1, 1897Women's singles GBR Blanche Hillyard GBR Charlotte Cooper 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 29 June 2017Men's doubles GBR Laurence Doherty GBR Reginald Doherty GBR Herbert Baddeley GBR Wilfred Baddeley 6–4, 4–6, 8–6, 6–4 Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 29 June 2017 US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Robert Wrenn GBR Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2Women's singles USA Juliette Atkinson USA Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3Men's doublesUSA 1886 Leo Ware USA 1886 George Sheldon GBR Harold Mahony GBR Harold Nisbet 11–13, 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–1Women's doublesUSA 1886 Juliette Atkinson USA 1886 Kathleen Atkinson USA 1886 Mrs. Edwards GBR Elizabeth Rastall 6–2, 6–1, 6–1Mixed doublesUSA 1886 Laura Henson USA D.L. Magruder USA Maud Banks USA B.L.C. Griffith 6–4, 6–3, 7–5 Notes References External links Tennis Sport Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20120608021306/http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx June 8, 2012 Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx January 7, 2014 Category:Tennis by year