1886 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:3 – 17 July
Edition:10th
Location:Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: William Renshaw
Champws: Blanche Bingley

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. Henry Jones retired as referee after nine years, and was replaced by Julian Marshall.[2]

Champions

Men's singles

See main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. William Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Women's singles

See main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Blanche Bingley defeated Maud Watson, 6–3, 6–3 [4]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Claude Farrer / Arthur Stanley, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 [5]

External links

Notes and References

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