1882 Wimbledon Championship
| 1882 Wimbledon Championship | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 – 17 July |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| United Kingdom William Renshaw | |
The 1882 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 8 July until 17 July.[1] It was the 6th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1882.[2] The net was brought down to its present height of 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) at the posts, and 3 feet (0.91 m) in the middle.[2]
Ernest Renshaw won the all comers' final against R. T. Richardson, 7–5, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 and later lost against his twin brother and defending champion William Renshaw in the final, 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2.[3][2] The London Standard in a match report stated "...the brothers Renshaw gave perhaps the finest exposition of the game of lawn tennis ever seen at Wimbledon."[4] The challenge round was watched by 2000 spectators.[5]
Singles
[edit | edit source]Final
[edit | edit source]United Kingdom William Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw, 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 [3][2]
All Comers' Final
[edit | edit source]United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw defeated United Kingdom Richard Richardson, 7–5, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 [2]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ^ a b c d e 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
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