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1888 Wimbledon Championships

Field	Value
date	9 – 16 July
edition	12th
location	Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
venue	All England Lawn Tennis Club
surface	Grass
category	Grand Slam
champms	GBR Ernest Renshaw
champws	GBR Lottie Dod
champmd	GBR Ernest Renshaw / GBR William Renshaw

SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom 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. It was the 12th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1888.

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

GBR Ernest Renshaw defeated GBR Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0

Women's singles

Main article: 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

GBR Lottie Dod defeated GBR Blanche Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

Main article: 1888 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

GBR Ernest Renshaw / GBR William Renshaw defeated GBR Patrick Bowes-Lyon / GBR Herbert Wilberforce, 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

References

100 years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
"Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.
"Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.
"Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.

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