The 1885 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 4 July until 17 July. It was the 9th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1885. There was a change in the draw method, to use the Bagnall Wild system, in which all byes were restricted to the opening round, instead of being distributed through all the rounds until the final. There were 3500 spectators for the Challenge Round. Wimbledon 1885: July 4–17, 1885 at All England Lawn Tennis Club. Men's singles: William Renshaw — 5th major title. Women's singles: Maud Watson — 2nd major title. Wiki link