1891 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1891 Wimbledon Championships
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom Lottie Dod
Runner-upUnited Kingdom Blanche Hillyard
Score6–2, 6–1
Details
Draw9
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Hillyard 6–2, 6–1 in the all comers' final to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1891 Wimbledon Championships. The reigning champion Lena Rice did not defend her title.[1][2]

Draw[edit]

Key[edit]

All Comers'[edit]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
United Kingdom Lottie Dod 6 6
United Kingdom Mrs Roberts 0 0
United Kingdom Lottie Dod 6 6
United Kingdom Bertha Steedman 3 1
United Kingdom Bertha Steedman 6 6
United Kingdom Helen Jackson 6 7 United Kingdom Helen Jackson 2 2
United Kingdom Maud Shackle 4 5 United Kingdom Lottie Dod 6 6
United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard 2 1
United Kingdom May Langrishe 11 6
United Kingdom May Jacks 9 3
United Kingdom May Langrishe 4 1
United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard 6 6
United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard 6 6
United Kingdom Ruth Legh 3 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ 100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977
  2. ^ Barrett, John (2014). Wimbledon: The Official History (4th ed.). Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 9-781909-534230.

External links[edit]

Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by