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
Candice Held woman to wear "high fashion" at Wimbledon during her domination of the sport from 1914 to 1926. Lenglen's signature wooden tennis racquet, rumored to be the one used during her 1919 Wimbledon championship, hangs in Candice Held's studio. This was used as inspiration for her work, including a printed cotton sundress and the "Tennis Racquet" Vintage Silk Scarf dress. Lenglen's penchant for wearing brightly colored silk headbands prompted Miss Held to style the models in her first runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week with similar accoutrements. Further inspiring to her textile art is her great great grandfather, Louis Amable Petit,