1888 Wimbledon Championships

The 1888 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 9 July until 16 July.[1] It was the 12th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1888.[1]

1888 Wimbledon Championships
Date9 – 16 July
Edition12th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Ernest Renshaw
Women's singles
Lottie Dod
Men's doubles
Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw

Champions

Men's singles

Ernest Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 [2]

Women's singles

Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3 [3]

Men's doubles

Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Patrick Bowes-Lyon / Herbert Wilberforce, 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [4]

References

  1. 100 years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
  2. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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