1888 Wimbledon Championships
| 1888 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 9–16[1] |
| Edition | 12th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Ernest Renshaw[2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
|
Lottie Dod[3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
|
William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw[4] | |
The 1888 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 9 July until 16 July. It was the 12th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1888.[1]
Champions
Gentlemen's Singles
Main article: 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Gentlemen's Singles
Ernest Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 [2]
Ladies' Singles
Main article: 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Ladies' Singles
Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Bingley Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3 [3]
Gentlemen's Doubles
William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw defeated Herbert Wilberforce / Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [4]
References
- 1 2 100 years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
- 1 2 "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association.
- 1 2 "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
- 1 2 "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.
External links
| Preceded by 1887 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1888 U.S. National Championships |
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