1889 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

Women's singles
1889 Wimbledon Championships
Champion Blanche Hillyard
Runner-up Lena Rice
Score4–6, 8–6, 6–4
Draw6
Seeds–
Main article: 1889 Wimbledon Championships

Blanche Hillyard defeated Lena Rice 4–6, 8–6, 6–4 in the all comers' final to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1889 Wimbledon Championships. The reigning champion Lottie Dod did not defend her title.[1][2]

Draw

Key

All Comers'

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Lena Rice 6 6
May Jacks 6 6 May Jacks 2 0
Mary Steedman 4 2 Lena Rice 6 6 4
Blanche Hillyard 6 6 Blanche Hillyard 4 8 6
Annie Rice 3 0 Blanche Hillyard 8 6
Bertha Steedman 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.
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