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
Today at Wimbledon allow BBC2 to schedule non-sports output between 9 pm and 10.30 pm. As a result, if significant matches last beyond 8:30 pm, the programme is usually cut short (and occasionally not shown at all) to allow the live tennis coverage to be shown; something which attracts regular viewer complaints. The show used to be presented either from the BBC's dedicated studio in the Wimbledon media centre, or from the landscaped garden on the building's roof, adjacent to court 18. Des Lynam took over from Harry Carpenter who ironically replaced him as presenter of Today at Wimbledon. Lynam fronted Wimbledon coverage