Willoughby Hamilton
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Willoughby Hamilton (born as James Willoughby "Willoby" Hamilton on 9 December 1864 in Monasterevin – died on 27 September 1943 in Dublin) was an Irish male tennis player.
Hamilton won the Wimbledon Championships in 1890, becoming the first Irish player to win the tournament. The previous year, he had won both the Irish and North England Championships, defeating the great William Renshaw in the former. For the span 1889-90, Hamilton was ranked by many as the best tennis player in the world.
[edit] Grand Slam finals
[edit] Singles: 1 (1-0)
- Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in final | Score in final |
| 1890 | Wimbledon |  William Renshaw |
6–8, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
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