1888 Wimbledon Championships

April 2022 1888 Wimbledon Championships 9 – 16 July 12th Worple RoadSW19, Wimbledon,London, United Kingdom All England Lawn Tennis Club Grass Grand Slam GBR Ernest Renshaw GBR Lottie Dod GBR Ernest Renshaw / GBR William Renshaw The 1888 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 9 July until 16 July.100 years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977) It was the 12th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1888. Champions Men's singles 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles GBR Ernest Renshaw defeated GBR Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 29 June 2017 Women's singles 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles GBR Lottie Dod defeated GBR Blanche Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3 Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 29 June 2017 Men's doubles 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles GBR Ernest Renshaw / GBR William Renshaw defeated GBR Patrick Bowes-Lyon / GBR Herbert Wilberforce, 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 29 June 2017 References External links Official Wimbledon Championships website 1887 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1888 U.S. National Championships Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon Championships Category:July 1888 in the United Kingdom