| 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 | |
The1896 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at theAll England Lawn Tennis Club inWimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 13 July until 21 July.[1] It was the 20th staging of theWimbledon Championships, and the firstGrand Slam tennis event of 1896.[2] The number of entries for the men's singles competition was 31, the highest since 1881.[2]Harold Mahony andCharlotte Cooper won the singles titles.[3] TheAll England Plate was introduced for players who had lost in the first or second round of the singles.[2]
Harold Mahony defeatedWilfred Baddeley, 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3[4]
Charlotte Cooper defeatedAlice Simpson Pickering, 6–2, 6–3[5]
Herbert Baddeley /Wilfred Baddeley defeatedReginald Doherty /Harold Nisbet, 1–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1[6]
| Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by |