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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 – 17 July
 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All 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
William Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 [3]
Ladies' Singles
Blanche Bingley defeated Maud Watson, 6–3, 6–3 [4]
Gentlemen's Doubles
Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Claude Farrer / Arthur Stanley, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 [5]
References
- 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
- "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
External links
| Preceded by 1885 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1886 U.S. National Championships |
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