Herbert Lawford
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Herbert Fortescue Lawford was a former world No. 1 tennis player from Scotland who won the Men's Singles championship at Wimbledon in 1887, and was runner-up a record five times.
Lawford, standing, on the right side
The 5th round All Comers' match between H.F. Lawford (left) and W. C. Renshaw at Wimbledon, won by Renshaw who went on to claim the All Comers' title on 12 July 1881.
Ernest Renshaw
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Ernest James Renshaw was a British tennis player who was active in the late 19th century.
Herbert Lawford
…championship at Wimbledon in 1887, and was runner-up a record five times (shared with Arthur Gore). In the 1887 final, the native of Bayswater defeated Ernest Renshaw (also of Great Britain) in five sets: 1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4. He reached the finals of Wimbledon in 1880, 1884–86, and 1888. Lawford won the first…
Ernest Renshaw
Tennis players William and Ernest Renshaw at Wimbledon, 1882