1886 Wimbledon Championships

The 1886 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 3 July until 17 July.[1] It was the 10th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1886.[2] Henry Jones retired as referee after nine years, and was replaced by Julian Marshall.[2]

1886 Wimbledon Championships
Date3 – 17 July
Edition10th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
William Renshaw
Women's Singles
Blanche Bingley
Men's Doubles
Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw

Champions

Gentlemen's Singles
Main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships – Gentlemen's Singles

William Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Ladies' Singles
Main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships – Ladies' Singles

Blanche Bingley defeated Maud Watson, 6–3, 6–3 [4]

Gentlemen's Doubles
Main article: 1886 Wimbledon Championships – Gentlemen's Doubles

Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Claude Farrer / Arthur Stanley, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 [5]

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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. "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Preceded by
1885 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1886 U.S. National Championships
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