1884 Wimbledon Championships

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Champions

Men's singles

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Women's singles

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Ladies' programme, 1884

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Men's doubles

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References

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  1. ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. ↑ a b c d 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
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