Date: | 9 – 16 July |
Edition: | 12th |
Location: | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Venue: | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
Surface: | Grass |
Category: | Grand Slam |
Champms: | Ernest Renshaw |
Champws: | Lottie Dod |
The 1888 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 9 July until 16 July.[1] It was the 12th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1888.
See main article: 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Ernest Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 [2]
See main article: 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3 [3]
See main article: 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Patrick Bowes-Lyon / Herbert Wilberforce, 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [4]