1882 Wimbledon Championship 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2. The "London Standard" in a match report stated ""...the brothers Renshaw gave perhaps the finest exposition of the game of lawn tennis ever seen at Wimbledon."" The challenge round was watched by 2000 spectators. William Renshaw defeated Ernest Renshaw, 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 Ernest Renshaw defeated Richard Richardson, 7–5, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 1882 Wimbledon Championship The 1882 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 8 July until 17 July. It was the 6th staging of the
1877 Wimbledon Championship received 12 guineas in prize money and a silver challenge cup, valued at 25 guineas, donated by the sports magazine "The Field". Spencer Gore, a 27-year-old rackets player from Wandsworth, became the first Wimbledon champion by defeating William Marshall, a 28-year-old real tennis player, in three straight sets in a final that lasted 48 minutes. The tournament made a profit of £10 and the pony roller remained in use. An analysis made after the tournament led to some modifications of the rules regarding the court dimensions. The origin of tennis lies in the monastic cloisters in 12th-century France, where the