Tennis
Events
- The inaugural French women's singles championship is held.
England
- Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship – Reginald Doherty (GB) defeats Harold Mahoney (Ireland) 6–4 6–4 6–3
- Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship – Blanche Bingley Hillyard (GB) defeats Charlotte Cooper Sterry (GB) 5–7 7–5 6–2
France
- French Men's Singles Championship – Paul Aymé defeats Francky Wardan (GB) 4–6 6–4 6–2
- French Women's Singles Championship – Françoise Masson (France) defeats P Girod (France) 6–3 6–1
USA
- American Men's Singles Championship – Robert Wrenn defeats Wilberforce Eaves (GB) 4–6 8–6 6–3 2–6 6–2
- American Women's Singles Championship – Juliette Atkinson defeats Elisabeth Moore 6–3 6–3 4–6 3–6 6–3
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