1985 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Second-seeded Martina Navratilova successfully defended her title, defeating her rival Chris Evert Lloyd in a repeat of the previous year's final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships. This would remain the last all-American semi-final line-up in a women's grand slam singles event until the 2017 US Open. Chris Evert Lloyd "(Final)" Both Chris Evert Lloyd and Martina Navratilova were seeded #1, reflecting Evert Lloyd's status as the #1 ranked player and Navratilova's as the 3-time defending champion, with no seed #2 awarded. This unique decision
1887 Wimbledon Championships unable to play the Challenge Round due to a tennis elbow. The Ladies singles competition was won by Lottie Dod who won the title at an age of 15 years and 285 days and became the youngest ever Wimbledon singles champion. Herbert Lawford defeated Ernest Renshaw, 1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 Lottie Dod defeated Blanche Bingley, 6–2, 6–0 Patrick Bowes-Lyon / Herbert Wilberforce defeated Edward Barratt-Smith / James Herbert Crispe, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 1887 Wimbledon Championships The 1887 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The