1881 Wimbledon Championship John Hartley, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 William Renshaw defeated Richard Richardson, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 Richard Richardson defeated Herbert Lawford, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 1881 Wimbledon Championship The 1881 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 2 July until 13 July. It was the 5th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1881. The defending champion John Hartley lost in straight sets in the final to challenger William Renshaw, who defeated Hartley in 37 minutes,
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum tennis. It is the largest tennis library in the world. The Wimbledon Shop is at the entrance of the Museum and is free to enter. Items for sale include tennis and casual clothing, towelling goods, sport bags, DVDs, books, jewellery, rackets, souvenirs, and tennis accessories. An online Wimbledon shop also has a wide range of merchandise. The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is inside the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. To access The Museum, guests must enter through Gate 4 of the club on Church Road, SW19 5AG. Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (WLTM) is