The 1905 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 26 June until 8 July. It was the 29th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1905. May Sutton was the first overseas winner of a Wimbledon championship. There were 71 entries into the men's singles draw setting a new participation record for the event. Wimbledon 1905: June 26 – July 8, 1905 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Men's singles: Laurence Doherty — 5th major title. Women's singles: May Sutton — 2nd major title. Wiki link