1886 Wimbledon Championships
| 1886 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 3–17[1] |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 William Renshaw[2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
|
Blanche Bingley[3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
|
William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw[4] | |
The 1886 Wimbledon Championships 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 3 July until 17 July. It was the 10th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1886.[5] Henry Jones retired as referee after nine years, and was replaced by Julian Marshall.[5]
Champions
Gentlemen's Singles
Main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships - Gentlemen's Singles
William Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4.[2]
Ladies' Singles
Main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships - Ladies' Singles
Blanche Bingley defeated Maud Watson, 6–3, 6–3.[3]
Gentlemen's Doubles
William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw defeated Claude Farrer / Arthur Stanley, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5.[4]
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- 1 2 "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- 1 2 "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- 1 2 "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- 1 2 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
External links
| Preceded by 1885 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1886 U.S. National Championships |
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