1888 Wimbledon Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1888 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 9 July until 16 July.[1] It was the 12th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1888.[1]
| 1888 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 â 16 July |
| Edition | 12th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Ernest Renshaw | |
| Women's singles | |
| Lottie Dod | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw | |
Champions
Men's singles
Ernest Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 6â3, 7â5, 6â0 [2]
Women's singles
Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Hillyard, 6â3, 6â3 [3]
Men's doubles
Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Patrick Bowes-Lyon / Herbert Wilberforce, 2â6, 1â6, 6â3, 6â4, 6â3 [4]