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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur Gore
Women's singles
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Sterry
Men's doubles
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Major Ritchie / New Zealand Anthony Wilding
← 1907 · Wimbledon Championships · 1909 →

Champions edit

 
Wimbledon final 1908, Gore vs Roper Barret

Men's singles edit

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

Women's singles edit

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

Men's doubles edit

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

References edit

  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.

External links edit

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