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1883 Wimbledon Championship

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1883 Wimbledon Championship
Date7 – 16 July
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom William Renshaw
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The 1883 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 7 July until 16 July.[1] It was the 7th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1883.[2] William Renshaw won for the third year running, and so won the original Field championship cup outright.[2] The players changed ends at the end of each set, or (if the umpire so ruled) at the end of each game.[2]

Singles

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Final

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Centre Court in 1883, challenge round between William and Ernest Renshaw

United Kingdom William Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 [3]

All Comers' Final

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United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Donald Stewart, 0–6, 6–3, 6–0, 6–2 [2]

References

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  1. ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. ^ a b c d 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, Ltd. 1977)
  3. ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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