| Tennis at the 1904 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 August–3 September 1904 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Surface | Red clay |
| Location | World's Fair Stadium (Francis Olympic Field) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Beals Wright (USA) | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Beals Wright / Edgar Leonard (USA) | |
Two events in tennis were contested at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, United States. The competitions were held from Monday, August 29, 1904 to Monday, September 5, 1904. [1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Beals Wright (USA) | Robert LeRoy (USA) | Alphonzo Bell (USA) Edgar Leonard (USA) |
| Men's doubles | United States (USA) Beals Wright Edgar Leonard | United States (USA) Robert LeRoy Alphonzo Bell | United States (USA) Clarence Gamble Arthur Wear United States (USA)Joseph Wear Allen West |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
A total of 45 tennis players from 2 nations competed at the St. Louis Games: [1]
Germany (2) United States (43)
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