1881 Wimbledon Championship
| 1881 Wimbledon Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | July 2–13[1] | ||
| Edition | 5th | ||
| Category | Grand Slam | ||
| Surface | Grass | ||
| Location |
Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom | ||
| Champions | |||
| Singles | |||
 William Renshaw[2] | |||
Wimbledon Championship
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The 1881 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 2 July until 13 July. It was the 5th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1881.[3] The defending champion John Hartley lost in straight sets in the final to challenger William Renshaw, who defeated Hartley in 37 minutes, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1.[2][3] The result is said to have been caused by Hartley suffering from an attack of 'English cholera'.[3]
Final
William Renshaw defeated John Hartley, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1.[2]
All Comers' Final
William Renshaw defeated R. T. Richardson, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3.[3]
Second place final
R. T. Richardson defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 7–5.[3]
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, 1977)
External links
| Preceded by 1880 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1881 U.S. National Championships |
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