Ernest James Renshaw (3 January 1861 – 2 September 1899) was a British

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player who was active in the late 19th century. Together with his

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brother

William Renshaw William Charles Renshaw (3 January 1861 – 12 August 1904) was a British tennis player active during the late 19th century, who was ranked world No. 1. He won twelve Major titles during his career. A right-hander, he was known for his pow ...

, Ernest won the men's doubles at

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five times. He also won the singles championship at Wimbledon once, in 1888 and was inducted into the

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in 1983. He won the singles title at the

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on four occasions (1883, 1887, 1888, 1892). Ernest was the older of the brothers by 15 minutes and half an inch taller. The boom in popularity of the game during the 1880s due to the modern tennis style of the Renshaw brothers became known as the 'Renshaw Rush'.

Death

He died of the effects of

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, but evidence could not prove whether it had been taken intentionally or not. In 1983, Ernest Renshaw was elected posthumously into the International Tennis Hall of Fame together with his brother. In 2020, a street in Leamington Spa was named after his brother and him, Renshaw Drive.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 title, 4 runners-up)

Doubles (5 titles)

Performance timeline

Events with a challenge round: (W_C) won; (CR) lost the challenge round; (F_A) all comers' finalist (OF) only for French club members

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Renshaw, Ernest 1861 births 1899 deaths 19th-century English people 19th-century male tennis players British male tennis players International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees Sportspeople from Leamington Spa People from Waltham St Lawrence Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) Twin sportspeople English twins Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles British male tennis players Tennis people from Warwickshire