| Score: | 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3 |
| Draw: | 31 |
| Seeds: | – |
See main article: 1896 Wimbledon Championships. Harold Mahony defeated Wilberforce Eaves 6–2, 6–2, 11–9 in the All Comers Final, and then defeated the reigning champion Wilfred Baddeley 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3 in the challenge round to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1896 Wimbledon Championships.[1] [2]