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1877 Wimbledon Championship
- When
- 9–19 July 1877
- Where
- All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club
Spencer Gore won the first Wimbledon gentlemen's singles, defeating William Marshall on 19 July 1877.
The tournament began on 9 July 1877. The draw for the 22 entrants was made on 7 July. The final was delayed for three days by rain and played on 19 July in front of a crowd of about 200 people who each paid an entry fee of one shilling. Gore won the Gentleman's Singles beating William Marshall 6–1, 6–2, 6–4.
Sources
- 1877 Wimbledon Championship Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17
- Spencer Gore (sportsman) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-19
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