1881 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1881. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.^[1]

Australian Open

No event.

French Open

Not a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

Final

William Renshaw defeated John Hartley, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 ^[2]

All Comers' Final

William Renshaw defeated Richard Richardson, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 ^[3]

US Open

Singles

Richard Sears defeated William E. Glyn 6–0, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Clarence Clark / Fred Taylor defeated Arthur Newbold / Alexander Van Rensselaer, 6-5, 6-4, 6-5

Notes

References

↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
↑ 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, 1977)

External links

[Collins-1] Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.

[Winner-2] "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.

[Tingay-3] 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, 1977)

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