1887 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1887. 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

Main article: 1887 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United Kingdom Herbert Lawford defeated United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw, 1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 [2]

Women's singles

Main article: 1887 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United Kingdom Lottie Dod defeated United Kingdom Blanche Bingley, 6–2, 6–0 [3]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1887 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United Kingdom Patrick Bowes-Lyon / United Kingdom Herbert Wilberforce defeated United Kingdom Edward Barratt-Smith / United Kingdom James Herbert Crispe, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 [4]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1887 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Richard Sears defeated United States Henry Slocum 6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1887 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Ellen Hansell defeated United States Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0

Men's doubles

Main article: 1887 U.S. National Championships – Men's doubles

United States Richard Sears / United States James Dwight defeated United States Howard Taylor / United States Henry Slocum 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3

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.
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