1887 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1887 Wimbledon Championships
Champion	Herbert Lawford
Runner-up	Ernest Renshaw
Score	6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4
Draw	16
Seeds	–

Main article: 1887 Wimbledon Championships

Herbert Lawford defeated Ernest Renshaw 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4 in the all comers' final to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1887 Wimbledon Championships. The reigning champion William Renshaw was unable to defend his title due to a tennis elbow.

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

All Comers'

	First round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals									Final
	Herbert Bowes-Lyon		6	6	0
	MG MacNamara		2	4	0r					Herbert Bowes-Lyon		3	2	8
	Harry Grove		6	6	6					Harry Grove		6	6	10
	Herbert Wilberforce		1	3	3														Harry Grove		6	3	5	5
	Herbert Lawford		6	9	6														Herbert Lawford		4	6	7	7
	Harry Barlow		0	7	3					Herbert Lawford		7	6	6
	Oswald Milne		5	6	1	6	8			Oswald Milne		5	0	3
	EV Thompson		7	4	6	4	6																					Herbert Lawford		1	6	3	6	6
	Ernest Renshaw		6	6	6																							Ernest Renshaw		6	3	6	4	4
	Patrick Bowes-Lyon		1	0	0					Ernest Renshaw		7	6	6
	Ernest Lewis		6	6	6					Ernest Lewis		5	2	4
	FA Bowlby		2	2	1														Ernest Renshaw
	Wilfred Milne																		Charles Lacy Sweet		w/o
	George Montgomerie		w/o							Wilfred Milne		3	1	3
	Charles Lacy Sweet		6	6	4	6				Charles Lacy Sweet		6	6	6
	William Taylor		2	2	6	1

External links

• Source for the draw at Wimbledon.com