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]
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1887 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Champion |  Herbert Lawford |
| Runner-up | Ernest Renshaw |
| Score | 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Draw | 16 |
| Seeds | – |
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
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
External links
- Source for the draw at Wimbledon.com
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