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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.[1] It was the 12th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1888.[1]

Champions

Men's singles

United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 [2]

Women's singles

United Kingdom Lottie Dod defeated United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3 [3]

Men's doubles

United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw / United Kingdom William Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Patrick Bowes-Lyon / United Kingdom Herbert Wilberforce, 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [4]

References

  1. ^ a b 100 years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
  2. ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.

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