The 1883 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 7 July until 16 July.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 7th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1883. William Renshaw won for the third year running, and so won the original Field championship cup outright.100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives, Ltd. 1977) The players changed ends at the end of each set, or (if the umpire so ruled) at the end of each game.
Singles
Final
William Renshaw defeated Ernest Renshaw, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
All Comers' Final Ernest Renshaw defeated Donald Stewart, 0–6, 6–3, 6–0, 6–2
References
External links Official Wimbledon Championships website