1883 Wimbledon Championship

The 1883 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 7 July until 16 July.[1] It was the 7th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1883.[2] William Renshaw won for the third year running, and so won the original Field championship cup outright.[2] The players changed ends at the end of each set, or (if the umpire so ruled) at the end of each game.[2]

1883 Wimbledon Championship
Date7 – 16 July
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
William Renshaw

Gentlemen's singles

Final
Centre Court in 1883, Challenge Round between William and Ernest Renshaw
Main article: 1883 Wimbledon Championship – Singles

William Renshaw defeated Ernest Renshaw, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 [3]

All Comers' Final

Ernest Renshaw defeated Donald Stewart, 0–6, 6–3, 6–0, 6–2 [2]

References
  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, Ltd. 1977)
  3. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Preceded by
1882 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1883 U.S. National Championships
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