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Women's singles
1889 Wimbledon Championships
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom Blanche Hillyard
Runner-upUnited Kingdom Lena Rice
Score4–6, 8–6, 6–4
Details
Draw6
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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1889 tennis event results Main article: 1889 Wimbledon Championships

Blanche Hillyard defeated Lena Rice 4–6, 8–6, 6–4 in the all comers' final to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1889 Wimbledon Championships. The reigning champion Lottie Dod did not defend her title.

Draw

Key

All Comers'

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
United Kingdom Lena Rice 6 6
United Kingdom May Jacks 6 6 United Kingdom May Jacks 2 0
United Kingdom Mary Steedman 4 2 United Kingdom Lena Rice 6 6 4
United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard 6 6 United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard 4 8 6
United Kingdom Annie Rice 3 0 United Kingdom Blanche Hillyard 8 6
United Kingdom Bertha Steedman 6 1

References

  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 by1888 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by1889 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles
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