1887 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles explained

Score:6–2, 6-0
Draw:6
Seeds:

See main article: article and 1887 Wimbledon Championships. 15 year-old Lottie Dod defeated Edith Cole 6–2, 6–3 in the All Comers' Final, and then defeated the reigning champion Blanche Bingley 6–2, 6–0 in the challenge round to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1887 Wimbledon Championships.[1] [2] Dod remains the youngest Grand Slam singles winner, man or woman, in the history of tennis.

Draw

All Comers'

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.