1887 Wimbledon Championships – Gentlemen's Singles

Herbert Lawford defeated Ernest Renshaw 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4 in the All Comers' Final to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 1887 Wimbledon Championships.[1][2] The reigning champion William Renshaw was unable to defend his title due to a tennis elbow.[3]

Gentlemen's Singles
1887 Wimbledon Championships
Champion Herbert Lawford
Runner-up Ernest Renshaw
Final score6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4
Draw16
Seeds

Draw

Key

All Comers'

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Herbert Bowes-Lyon 6 6 0
MG MacNamara 2 4 0r Herbert Bowes-Lyon 3 2 8
Harry Grove 6 6 6 Harry Grove 6 6 10
Herbert Wilberforce 1 3 3 Harry Grove 6 3 5 5
Herbert Lawford 6 9 6 Herbert Lawford 4 6 7 7
Harry Barlow 0 7 3 Herbert Lawford 7 6 6
Oswald Milne 5 6 1 6 8 Oswald Milne 5 0 3
EV Thompson 7 4 6 4 6 Herbert Lawford 1 6 3 6 6
Ernest Renshaw 6 6 6 Ernest Renshaw 6 3 6 4 4
Patrick Bowes-Lyon 1 0 0 Ernest Renshaw 7 6 6
Ernest Lewis 6 6 6 Ernest Lewis 5 2 4
FA Bowlby 2 2 1 Ernest Renshaw
Wilfred Milne Charles Lacy Sweet w/o
George Montgomerie w/o Wilfred Milne 3 1 3
Charles Lacy Sweet 6 6 4 6 Charles Lacy Sweet 6 6 6
William Taylor 2 2 6 1
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References

  1. 100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977
  2. Barrett, John (2014). Wimbledon: The Official History (4th ed.). Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 9-781909-534230.
  3. "Lawn Tennis - 25 Years Ago - The All-England Championships". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 1912. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
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