1882 Wimbledon Championship

The 1882 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 8 July until 17 July.[1] It was the 6th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1882.[2] The net was brought down to its present height of 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) at the posts, and 3 feet (0.91 m) in the middle.[2]

1882 Wimbledon Championship
Date8 – 17 July
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
William Renshaw

Ernest Renshaw won the all comers' final against R. T. Richardson, 7–5, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 and later lost against his twin brother and defending champion William Renshaw in the final, 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2.[3][2] The London Standard in a match report stated "...the brothers Renshaw gave perhaps the finest exposition of the game of lawn tennis ever seen at Wimbledon."[4] The challenge round was watched by 2000 spectators.[5]

Gentlemen's singles

Final
Main article: 1882 Wimbledon Championship – Singles

William Renshaw defeated Ernest Renshaw, 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 [3][2]

All Comers' Final

Ernest Renshaw defeated Richard Richardson, 7–5, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 [2]

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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. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. "Lawn Tennis". London Standard. British Newspaper Archive. 18 July 1882.
  5. Little, Alan (2001). 2010 Wimbledon Compendium. Wimbledon, London: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. p. 10. ISBN 1899039333.
Preceded by
1881 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1882 U.S. National Championships
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