1888 Wimbledon Championships
| 1888 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 – 16 July |
| Edition | 12th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Ernest Renshaw | |
| Women's singles | |
| Lottie Dod | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw | |
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]
Champions
[edit]Men's singles
[edit] Ernest Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 [2]
Women's singles
[edit] Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3 [3]
Men's doubles
[edit] Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Patrick Bowes-Lyon / Herbert Wilberforce, 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 100 years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.