| Score: | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Draw: | 6 |
| Seeds: | – |
See main article: article and 1888 Wimbledon Championships. Blanche Hillyard defeated Miss Howes 6–1, 6–2 in the All Comers' Final, and then the reigning champion Lottie Dod defeated Hillyard 6–3, 6–3 in the challenge round to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1888 Wimbledon Championships.[1] [2]