1878 Wimbledon Championship – Singles Explained

Score:7–5, 6–1, 9–7
Draw:34
Seeds:
Type:singles

See main article: 1878 Wimbledon Championship. Frank Hadow defeated Robert Erskine 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 in the All Comers' Final, and then defeated the reigning champion Spencer Gore 7–5, 6–1, 9–7 in the challenge round to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1878 Wimbledon Championships.[1] [2]

Draw

Earlier rounds

Section 1

The match between Clapham and Crum was not played.

Section 3

Notes and References

  1. 100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977
  2. Book: Barrett, John. Wimbledon: The Official History. 2014. Vision Sports Publishing. 9-781909-534230. 4th.