1885 in tennis
| Years in tennis |
This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1885. 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
William Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 [2]
Women's singles
Maud Watson defeated Blanche Bingley, 6–1, 7–5 [3]
Men's doubles
Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Claude Farrer / Arthur Stanley, 6–3, 6–3, 10–8 [4]
US Open
Singles
Richard D. Sears defeated Godfrey M. Brinley 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 [5]
Doubles
Richard D. Sears / Joseph Clark def. Henry Slocum / Percy Knapp 6–3, 6–0, 6–2 [6]
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.
- ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 454. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
External links
- Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
- Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA)
- Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
- Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Archived June 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) Archived January 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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