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1888 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1888 Wimbledon Championships
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom Lottie Dod
Runner-upUnited Kingdom Blanche Hillyard
Score6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw6
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Blanche Hillyard defeated Miss Howes 6–1, 6–2 in the All Comers' Final, and then the reigning champion Lottie Dod defeated Hillyard 6–3, 6–3 in the challenge round to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1888 Wimbledon Championships.[1][2]

Draw

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Key

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Challenge round

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Challenge Round
     
United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard 3 3
United Kingdom Lottie Dod 6 6

All Comers'

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
United Kingdom Miss Howes 6 6
United Kingdom D Patterson 6 6 United Kingdom D Patterson 4 2
United Kingdom Blanche Williams 0 3 United Kingdom Miss Howes 1 2
United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard 6 6 United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard 6 6
United Kingdom Miss Canning 2 2 United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard
United Kingdom Miss Phillimore w/o

References

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  1. ^ 100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977
  2. ^ Barrett, John (2014). Wimbledon: The Official History (4th ed.). Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 9-781909-534230.
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Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by