1886 in tennis
| Years in tennis |
This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1886. 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, 6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 [2]
Women's singles
Blanche Bingley defeated Maud Watson, 6–3, 6–3 [3]
Men's doubles
Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Claude Farrer / Arthur Stanley, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 [4]
US Open
Singles
Richard D. Sears defeated R. Livingston Beeckman 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Doubles
Richard D. Sears / James Dwight defeated Howard Taylor / Godfrey Brinley 7–5, 6–8,[a] 7–5, 6–4
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 (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 482, 505. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
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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