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The 5th round match between H.F. Lawford and W. C. Renshaw, won by Renshaw who went on to claim the All Comers' title on 12 July.
The 1881 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubinWimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 2 to 13 July.[1] It was the 5th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1881.[2] 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.[3][2] The result is said to have been influenced by Hartley suffering from an attack of 'English cholera'.[2]
Singles
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Final
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William Renshaw defeated
John Hartley, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 [3]
All Comers' Final
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William Renshaw defeated
Richard Richardson, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 [2]
References
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^ 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, 1977)
^ a b "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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