This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1888. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.
Australian Open No event.
French Open Not a Grand Slam event.
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Ernest Renshaw Herbert Lawford 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 Women's singles Lottie Dod Blanche Hillyard 6–3, 6–3 Men's doubles Ernest Renshaw William Renshaw Patrick Bowes-Lyon Herbert Wilberforce 2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Henry Slocum Howard Taylor 6–4, 6–1, 6–0Women's singles Bertha Townsend Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5Men's doubles Oliver Campbell Valentine Hall Clarence Hobart Edward MacMullen 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Notes
References
External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)