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1889 Wimbledon Championships - Gentlemen's Singles

Gentlemen's Singles
1889 Wimbledon Championships
Champion United Kingdom William Renshaw
Runner-up United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw
Final score 6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0
Details
Draw 24
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1888 · Wimbledon Championships · 1890 →

William Renshaw defeated Harry S. Barlow 3–6, 5–7, 8–6, 10–8, 8–6 in the All Comers Final, and then defeated his brother and reigning champion Ernest Renshaw 6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 in the Challenge Round to win the 1889 Wimbledon Championships. Renshaw survived a total of six match points in the All Comers Final against Barlow at 2–5 and 6–7 in the fourth set and trailed 0–5 in the final set.


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