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
Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics denied Federer the chance to become the third man to win a career singles Golden Grand Slam after Nadal at the 2010 US Open and Andre Agassi at the 1999 French Open. He also became the first British man to win singles tennis gold since Josiah Ritchie in 1908 (also at Wimbledon) and the first to win a major event at Wimbledon since Fred Perry won The Championships in 1936. Based on his gold medal as well as his achievements over the following four years, including a US Open championship, two Wimbledon championships and a Davis Cup, Team GB chose