1881 Wimbledon Championship
Tennis tournament
1881 Wimbledon Championship | ||||
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Date | 2 – 13 July | |||
Edition | 5th | |||
Category | Grand Slam | |||
Surface | Grass | |||
Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom | |||
Venue | All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
William Renshaw | ||||
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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 to 13 July.[1] It was the 5th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1881.[2] 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.[3][2] The result is said to have been influenced by Hartley suffering from an attack of 'English cholera'.[2]
Gentlemen's singles
Final
William Renshaw defeated John Hartley, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 [3]
All Comers' Final
William Renshaw defeated Richard Richardson, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 [2]
References
- ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ^ a b c d 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, 1977)
- ^ a b "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
External links
- Official Wimbledon Championships website
Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1881 U.S. National Championships |
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