1887 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1887 Wimbledon Championships
Champion Herbert Lawford
Runner-up Ernest Renshaw
Score6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4
Draw16
Seeds

Herbert Lawford defeated Ernest Renshaw 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4 in the all comers' final to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1887 Wimbledon Championships.[1][2] The reigning champion William Renshaw was unable to defend his title due to a tennis elbow.[3]

Draw

Key

All Comers'

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Herbert Bowes-Lyon 6 6 0
MG MacNamara 2 4 0r Herbert Bowes-Lyon 3 2 8
Harry Grove 6 6 6 Harry Grove 6 6 10
Herbert Wilberforce 1 3 3 Harry Grove 6 3 5 5
Herbert Lawford 6 9 6 Herbert Lawford 4 6 7 7
Harry Barlow 0 7 3 Herbert Lawford 7 6 6
Oswald Milne 5 6 1 6 8 Oswald Milne 5 0 3
EV Thompson 7 4 6 4 6 Herbert Lawford 1 6 3 6 6
Ernest Renshaw 6 6 6 Ernest Renshaw 6 3 6 4 4
Patrick Bowes-Lyon 1 0 0 Ernest Renshaw 7 6 6
Ernest Lewis 6 6 6 Ernest Lewis 5 2 4
FA Bowlby 2 2 1 Ernest Renshaw
Wilfred Milne Charles Lacy Sweet w/o
George Montgomerie w/o Wilfred Milne 3 1 3
Charles Lacy Sweet 6 6 4 6 Charles Lacy Sweet 6 6 6
William Taylor 2 2 6 1

References

  1. ^ 100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977
  2. ^ Barrett, John (2014). Wimbledon: The Official History (4th ed.). Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 9-781909-534230.
  3. ^ "Lawn Tennis - 25 Years Ago - The All-England Championships". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 1912. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2012.