1902 Wimbledon Championships
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The 1902 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis
tournament played on Outdoor grass courts
which took place at the All England Club
. The Women's final (challenge round) is the only match in the history of Wimbledon that was played twice over. Charlotte Cooper Sterry
played Muriel Robb
in miserable weather conditions, and the match was abandoned with the score at 6–4, 11–13. The match was restarted afresh the next day, and Muriel Robb
won the rematch 7–5, 6–1.
Lawrence Doherty def. Arthur Gore, 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0.
Muriel Robb
def. Charlotte Cooper Sterry
, 7–5, 6–1.
Sydney Smith
/ Frank Riseley
def. Reginald Doherty
/ Laurie Doherty, 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 11–9.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on Outdoor grass courts
Grass court
A grass court is one of the four different types of tennis court. Grass courts are made of rye grass in different compositions depending on the tournament...
which took place at the All England Club
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club , also known as the All-England Club, based at Aorangi Park, Wimbledon, London, England, is a private members club. It is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the only Grand Slam tennis event still held on grass...
. The Women's final (challenge round) is the only match in the history of Wimbledon that was played twice over. Charlotte Cooper Sterry
Charlotte Cooper (tennis player)
Charlotte Reinagle Cooper was a tennis player born in Ealing, Middlesex, England where, as a young woman, she was a member of the Ealing Lawn Tennis Club. She won her first of five Wimbledon championships singles titles in 1895, wearing an ankle-length dress in accordance with proper Victorian...
played Muriel Robb
Muriel Robb
Muriel Evelyn Robb was a former British female tennis player. She is best remembered for her ladies' singles title at the 1902 Wimbledon Championships...
in miserable weather conditions, and the match was abandoned with the score at 6–4, 11–13. The match was restarted afresh the next day, and Muriel Robb
Muriel Robb
Muriel Evelyn Robb was a former British female tennis player. She is best remembered for her ladies' singles title at the 1902 Wimbledon Championships...
won the rematch 7–5, 6–1.
Men's Singles
Lawrence Doherty def. Arthur Gore, 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0.Women's Singles
Muriel RobbMuriel Robb
Muriel Evelyn Robb was a former British female tennis player. She is best remembered for her ladies' singles title at the 1902 Wimbledon Championships...
def.
Charlotte Cooper SterryCharlotte Cooper (tennis player)
Charlotte Reinagle Cooper was a tennis player born in Ealing, Middlesex, England where, as a young woman, she was a member of the Ealing Lawn Tennis Club. She won her first of five Wimbledon championships singles titles in 1895, wearing an ankle-length dress in accordance with proper Victorian...
, 7–5, 6–1.
Men's Doubles
Sydney SmithSydney Smith (badminton and tennis player)
Sydney Howard Smith was a British badminton and tennis player.Sydney Smith was the first All England Badminton men's singles champion in 1900 . 1897 – 1906 he was Welsh tennis champion...
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Frank RiseleyFrank Riseley
Frank Lorymer Riseley was a British male tennis player. He won the Wimbledon Double Championships twice in 1902 and 1906. He lost the singles finals three times against Lawrence Doherty in 1903, 1904 and 1906....
def.
Reginald DohertyReginald Doherty
Reginald "Reggie" or "R.F." Frank Doherty was a British male tennis player, and the older brother of Laurie Doherty...
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Laurie Doherty, 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 11–9.