1881 Wimbledon Championship

April 2022 1881 Wimbledon Championship 2 – 13 July 5th Worple RoadSW19, Wimbledon,London, United Kingdom All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club Grass Grand Slam GBR William Renshaw thumb| The 5th round match between H.F. Lawford and W. C. Renshaw, won by Renshaw who went on to claim the All Comers' title on 12 July. The 1881 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 2 to 13 July.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 5th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1881. The defending champion John Hartley lost in straight sets in the final to challenger William Renshaw, who defeated Hartley in 37 minutes, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1. The result is said to have been influenced by Hartley suffering from an attack of 'English cholera'. Singles Final 1881 Wimbledon Championship – Singles GBR William Renshaw defeated GBR John Hartley, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 29 June 2017 All Comers' Final GBR William Renshaw defeated GBR Richard Richardson, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, 1977) References External links Official Wimbledon Championships website 1880 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1881 U.S. National Championships Wimbledon Championship Wimbledon Championship Wimbledon Championship Category:July 1881 in the United Kingdom