1886_Wimbledon_Championships

1886 Wimbledon Championships

1886 Wimbledon Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1886 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 3 July until 17 July.[1] It was the 10th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1886.[2] Henry Jones retired as referee after nine years, and was replaced by Julian Marshall.[2]

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Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United Kingdom William Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Herbert Lawford, 6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Women's singles

Main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United Kingdom Blanche Bingley defeated United Kingdom Maud Watson, 6–3, 6–3 [4]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw / United Kingdom William Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Claude Farrer / United Kingdom Arthur Stanley, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 [5]

References

  1. [1]
    2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. [2]
    100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
  3. [3]
    "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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