1896 Wimbledon Championships
The 1896 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
The tournament ran from 13 July until 21 July. It was the 20th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1896. The number of entries for the men's singles competition was 31, the highest since 1881. Harold Mahony and Charlotte Cooper won the singles titles. The All England Plate was introduced for players who had lost in the first or second round of the singles.
| 1896 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 – 21 July |
| Edition | 20th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Harold Mahony | |
| Women's singles | |
| Charlotte Cooper | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley | |
Champions
Men's singles
Harold Mahony defeated Wilfred Baddeley, 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3
Women's singles
Charlotte Cooper defeated Alice Simpson Pickering, 6–2, 6–3
Men's doubles
Herbert Baddeley / Wilfred Baddeley defeated Reginald Doherty / Harold Nisbet, 1–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1
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