1881 Wimbledon Championship

1881 Wimbledon Championship
Date2 – 13 July
Edition5th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom William Renshaw
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The 5th round match between H.F. Lawford and W. C. Renshaw, won by Renshaw who went on to claim the All Comers' title on 12 July.

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]

  1. ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Tingay was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Winner was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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