Date: | 4 – 17 July |
Edition: | 9th |
Location: | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Venue: | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
Surface: | Grass |
Category: | Grand Slam |
Champms: | William Renshaw |
Champws: | Maud Watson |
The 1885 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 4 July until 17 July.[1] It was the 9th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1885. There was a change in the draw method, to use the Bagnall Wild system, in which all byes were restricted to the opening round, instead of being distributed through all the rounds until the final.[2] There were 3500 spectators for the Challenge Round.
See main article: 1885 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. William Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 [3]
See main article: 1885 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Maud Watson defeated Blanche Bingley, 6–1, 7–5 [4]
See main article: 1885 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Claude Farrer / Arthur Stanley, 6–3, 6–3, 10–8 [5]