Date July 2–13 Category Grand Slam | Edition 5th Surface Grass | |
Location Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom | ||
The 1881 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 2 July until 13 July. It was the 5th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1881. The defending champion John Hartley lost in straight sets in the final to challenger William Renshaw, who defeated Hartley in 37 minutes, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1. The result is said to have been caused by Hartley suffering from an attack of 'English cholera'.
Contents
Final
William Renshaw defeated John Hartley, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1.
All Comers' Final
William Renshaw defeated R. T. Richardson, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3.
Second place final
R. T. Richardson defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 7–5.
References
1881 Wimbledon Championship Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA