1888 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1888. 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 Ernest Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 [2]

Women's singles

United Kingdom Lottie Dod defeated United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard, 6–3, 6–3 [3]

Men's doubles

United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw / United Kingdom William Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Patrick Bowes-Lyon / United Kingdom Herbert Wilberforce, 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [4]

US Open

Men's singles

United States Henry Slocum defeated United States Howard Taylor 6–4, 6–1, 6–0

Women's singles

United States Bertha Townsend defeated United States Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5

Men's doubles

United States Oliver Campbell / United States Valentine Hall defeated United States Clarence Hobart / United States Edward MacMullen 6–4, 6–2, 6–2

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.