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1885 Wimbledon Championships

1885 Wimbledon Championships
Date July 4–17
Edition 9th
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
Women's Singles
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maud Watson
Men's Doubles
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw
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The 1885 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 4 July until 17 July. It was the 9th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1885. There was a change in the draw method, to use the Bagnall Wild system, in which all byes were restricted to the opening round, instead of being distributed through all the rounds until the final. There were 3500 spectators for the Challenge Round.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maud Watson defeated United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley, 6–1, 7–5.


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