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.
Australian Open No event.
French Open Not a Grand Slam event.
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Reginald Doherty Harold Mahony 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 Women's singles Blanche Hillyard Charlotte Cooper 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 Men's doubles Laurence Doherty Reginald Doherty Herbert Baddeley Wilfred Baddeley 6–4, 4–6, 8–6, 6–4
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Robert Wrenn Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2Women's singles Juliette Atkinson Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3Men's doubles Leo Ware George Sheldon Harold Mahony Harold Nisbet 11–13, 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–1Women's doubles Juliette Atkinson Kathleen Atkinson Mrs. Edwards Elizabeth Rastall 6–2, 6–1, 6–1Mixed doubles Laura Henson D.L. Magruder Maud Banks B.L.C. Griffith 6–4, 6–3, 7–5
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References
External links
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) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)