1888 Wimbledon Championships
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| 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] |
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| Women's Singles | |
| Lottie Dod[3] |
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| Men's Doubles | |
| William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw[4] |
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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]
Contents
Champions
Gentlemen's Singles
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Ernest Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 [2]
Ladies' Singles
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Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Bingley Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3 [3]
Gentlemen's Doubles
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William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw defeated Herbert Wilberforce / Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 100 years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
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External links
| Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1888 U.S. National Championships |
