1884 Wimbledon Championships
| 1884 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 – 19 July |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 William Renshaw | |
| Women's singles | |
| Maud Watson | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw | |
The 1884 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the
guineas[2] There were thirteen female competitors.[2] James Dwight, Arthur Rives and Dick Sears from the United States entered the men's singles event and were the first non-British and overseas players to enter the Wimbledon Championships.[3] The South Western Railway ran special trains to the ground from Waterloo and the temporary Stand A at the Centre Court was converted into a permanent and covered stand.[2][3]
Champions
Men's singles
William Renshaw defeated Herbert Lawford 6–0, 6–4, 9–7 [4]
Women's singles
Lillian Watson 6–8, 6–3, 6–3 [5]
Men's doubles
Ernest Renshaw / William Renshaw defeated Ernest Lewis / Teddy Williams 6–3, 6–1, 1–6, 6–4 [6]
References
- ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ^ a b c d 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
- ^ ISBN 978-1899039401.
- Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.