1886 Wimbledon Championships

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1886 Wimbledon Championships
Date July 3–17[1]
Edition 10th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw[2]
Women's Singles
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley[3]
Men's Doubles
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw[4]

The 1886 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 3 July until 17 July. It was the 10th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1886.[5] Henry Jones retired as referee after nine years, and was replaced by Julian Marshall.[5]

Champions

Gentlemen's Singles

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Lawford, 6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4.[2]

Ladies' Singles

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maud Watson, 6–3, 6–3.[3]

Gentlemen's Doubles

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Claude Farrer / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur Stanley, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5.[4]

References

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External links


Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by
1886 U.S. National Championships
  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
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  5. 5.0 5.1 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)