1888 in tennis

none May 2026 1888 tennis This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1888. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.Bud Collins The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 454–483 2nd Australian Open No event. French Open Not a Grand Slam event. Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles GBR Ernest Renshaw 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 2017Women's singles GBR Lottie Dod 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 2017Men's doubles GBR Ernest Renshaw GBR William Renshaw 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 US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA 1888 Henry Slocum USA 1888 Howard Taylor 6–4, 6–1, 6–0Women's singles USA 1888 Bertha Townsend USA 1888 Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5Men's doubles USA 1886 Oliver Campbell USA 1886 Valentine Hall USA 1886 Clarence Hobart USA 1886 Edward MacMullen 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 Notes References External links Tennis Sport Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20120608021306/http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx June 8, 2012 Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx January 7, 2014 Category:Tennis by year