1884 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1884. 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

Men's singles

United Kingdom William Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Herbert Lawford 6–0, 6–4, 9–7 [2]

Women's singles

Ladies' programme, 1884

United Kingdom Maud Watson defeated United Kingdom Lillian Watson 6–8, 6–3, 6–3 [3]

Men's doubles

United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw / United Kingdom William Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Ernest Lewis / United Kingdom Teddy Williams 6–3, 6–1, 1–6, 6–4 [4]

US Open

Singles

United States Richard D. Sears defeated United States Howard Taylor 6–0, 1–6, 6–0, 6–2 [5]

Doubles

United States Richard D. Sears / United States James Dwight defeated United States Walter Berry / United States Alexander Van Rensselaer, 6–4, 6–1, 8–10, 6–4 [6]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 454. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  6. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.