Tags: Tennis Tournament, Tournament.
The 1881 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon London United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 2 July until 13 July. It was the 5th staging of the Wimbledon Championships and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1881. The defending champion John Hartley lost in straight sets in the final to challenger William Renshaw who defeated Hartley in 37 minutes 6–0 6–1 6–1.