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Women's singles
1890 Wimbledon Championships
Final
ChampionRepublic of Ireland Lena Rice
Runner-upUnited Kingdom May Jacks
Score6–4, 6–1
Details
Draw4
Seeds
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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1890 tennis event results Main article: 1890 Wimbledon Championships

Lena Rice defeated May Jacks 6–4, 6–1 in the all comers' final to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1890 Wimbledon Championships. The reigning champion Blanche Hillyard did not defend her title. Despite previous draws there were only four competitors in the tournament, the smallest entry ever for any competition at Wimbledon.

Draw

Key

All Comers'

Semifinals Final
          
United Kingdom May Jacks 6 7
United Kingdom Edith Cole 4 5
United Kingdom Lena Rice 6 6
United Kingdom May Jacks 4 1
United Kingdom Lena Rice 7 6
United Kingdom Mary Steedman 5 2

References

  1. Barrett, John (2014). Wimbledon: The Official History (4th ed.). Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 9-781909-534230.

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Preceded by1889 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by1890 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles
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