1888 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Date | July 9–16 |
Edition | 12th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Ernest Renshaw | |
Women's Singles | |
Lottie Dod | |
Men's Doubles | |
William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw |
The 1888 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 9 July until 16 July. It was the 12th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1888.
Ernest Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0
Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Bingley Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3