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] | |
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)
- ^ a b c "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ a b c d e 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, 1977)
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