1895 Wimbledon Championships – Gentlemen's Doubles

Wilberforce Eaves and Ernest Lewis defeated Walter Bailey and Charles Simond 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 in the All Comers' Final, but the reigning champions Herbert Baddeley and Wilfred Baddeley defeated Eaves and Lewis 8–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 in the Challenge Round to win the Gentlemen' Doubles tennis title at the 1895 Wimbledon Championships.[1][2]

Gentlemen's Doubles
1895 Wimbledon Championships
Champions Herbert Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley
Runners-up Wilberforce Eaves
Ernest Lewis
Final score8–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Draw6
Seeds

Draw

Key

Challenge round

Challenge Round
       
Wilberforce Eaves
Ernest Lewis
6 7 4 3
Herbert Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley
8 5 6 6

All Comers'

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Harry Barlow
CH Martin
7 6 0 4 4
Wilberforce Eaves
Ernest Lewis
6 6 7 Wilberforce Eaves
Ernest Lewis
5 4 6 6 6
SM Jones
Arthur Kirby
4 3 5 Wilberforce Eaves
Ernest Lewis
6 6 6
Walter Bailey
Charles Simond
6 6 2 2 6 Walter Bailey
Charles Simond
4 4 3
Laurence Doherty
Reginald Doherty
3 3 6 6 3 Walter Bailey
Charles Simond
Clement Cazalet
George Mewburn
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References

  1. 100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977
  2. Barrett, John (2014). Wimbledon: The Official History (4th ed.). Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 9-781909-534230.
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