1983 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Austin withdrew due to injury. She was replaced in the draw by Lucky Loser Myriam Schropp. 1983 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Martina Navratilova successfully defended her title, defeating Andrea Jaeger in the final, 6–0, 6–3 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1983 Wimbledon Championships. Billie Jean King became the oldest semifinalist at a Grand Slam event at 39 years, 7 months and 9 days old, an Open Era record. Chris Evert Lloyd's loss in the 3rd round broke her streak of 34 consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals. She had made the semifinals in her first 34 Grand
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