# 1887 women's tennis season

The 1887 Women's tennis season was a tennis circuit composed of 69 (singles) and 100 (Inc doubles and mixed doubles) national, regional, county, and regular tournaments. The season began in February in Auckland, New Zealand, and ended in December in Christchurch, New Zealand.

## Summary of season

From 1888 until 1912 Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), grew in status and influence to become the de facto international tennis governing body before the proper International Lawn Tennis Federation commenced operations. Despite the United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) forming in 1881 a good seven years before the LTA, it was the British body that set laws, settled disputes and organized the increasingly complicated tournament calendar before the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) formed in March, 1913.
After the formation of the ILTF the world tennis circuit going forward was a highly organised and structured network of national and international tournaments. Most tennis tournaments were usually mixed events for men and women, and the women's international tennis circuit certainly up to 1923 was composed mainly of tournaments on the British and European Circuits. After the USNLTA joined the ILTF this would later change with more and more tournaments being staged globally. Women tennis players on the world circuit up to the open era were funded by their national associations enabling them to travel and take part in international tournaments.
1887 sees an increase in the number women's singles events being held as the tennis circuit continues to form. The 1887 women's tennis season began on 2 January with the Farndon Park Open, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. In May 1887 at the first major event of the year the Irish Championships played at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. England's Lottie Dod wins the singles title defeating Maud Watson, she also picks up the mixed doubles title with Ernest Renshaw. The ladies doubles event is won by Louisa Martin and Florence Stanuell. In terms of draw size the West of England Championships was the largest tournament of the year with a draw of 56 across three events.
In June 1887 at the second major tournament of the year the Northern Championships played at the Northern Lawn Tennis Club in Manchester Lottie Dod collects her second major title beating Maud Watson in straights sets, the women's doubles event is won by the sister's Ann Dod and Lottie Dod who defeat a Louisa Martin and Florence Stanuell in the final in three sets, the mixed doubles event is won by Irish pair Louisa Martin and Tom Campion who defeat Lottie Dod and Harry Grove in the final.
In July at the 1887 Wimbledon Championships the world's first major tennis tournament, Lottie Dod completes a clean sweep all the British and Irish major tournaments, when she defeats defending champion Blanche Bingley in straight sets to claim her third major title.
In September at the U.S. National Championships a women's event is staged for the first time at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA and was played after the men's tournament had ended. 17-year-old Philadelphian Ellen Hansell became the first women's champion, defeating Laura Knight in straight sets. The season ended on 24 December 1887 at the New Zealand Championships, held in Christchurch, New Zealand played on grass.

## Season results

Prior to the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913 the Wimbledon Championships, the U.S. National Championships, the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships and the Northern Championships were considered by players and historians as the four most important tennis tournaments to win.
This is a calendar of all known official events that were administered by national, regional, provincial, state, and county lawn tennis associations in the year 1887, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage where historical sources have permitted.
Key
* Important.
* National
* Provincial/State/Regional
* County
* Regular

### January

* (denotes doubles) ** (denotes mix doubles)
| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
| 6 Jan. | Farndon Park Open Farndon Park Napier, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | | |
| 6 Jan. | Farndon Park Open Farndon Park Napier, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Rose Tanner ** J.W. Begg 6–4, 6–0 | Hilda Hitchings R. Smith | | |

### February

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
| 21 Feb. | Auckland Association Championships Farndon Park Auckland, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Mowbray 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 | E. Morse | | |

### March

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist |
| 14 Mar. | Cannes Beau Site Hotel Tournament Beau Site Hotel Cannes, France Clay Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles |
| 14 Mar. | Cannes Beau Site Hotel Tournament Beau Site Hotel Cannes, France Clay Singles - Doubles | Constance Bryan ** Ernest Renshaw 6–4, 13–11 | Edith Gurney Harry Grove |
| 19 March. | Southern California Championships (Spring Edition) Casa Blanca Club Riverside, United States Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Grace Gilliland Won | Mrs. G. L. Waring |

### April

No events

### May

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 1 May. | Ceylon Championships The Hill Club Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon Clay Singles - Doubles | Isa Watson 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 | Miss Bayley | | |
| 9 May. | Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (Championship of New South Wales) Sydney, Australia Asphalt Singles - Doubles | EM Mayne 6–4, 6–4 | C. Greene | Mabel Shaw Ada Rodd | Eliza Fitzgerald Constance Raleigh |
| 9 May. | Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (Championship of New South Wales) Sydney, Australia Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Lil Scott Zilla Scott 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | C. Greene Constance Raleigh | Mabel Shaw Ada Rodd | Eliza Fitzgerald Constance Raleigh |
| 9 May. | Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (Championship of New South Wales) Sydney, Australia Asphalt Singles - Doubles | C. Greene Dudley Webb 6–4, 6–2 | Eliza Fitzgerald Robert Fitzgerald | Mabel Shaw Ada Rodd | Eliza Fitzgerald Constance Raleigh |
| 21 May. | West of Scotland Championships Pollockshields Athletic Club Pollokshields, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Julia MacKenzie 6-0 10-8 | Miss Blackburn | | |
| 21 May. | West of Scotland Championships Pollockshields Athletic Club Pollokshields, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Julia MacKenzie Miss Robertson 6–2, 6–3 | Miss Blackburn Miss Rodger | | |
| 28 May. | Irish Championships Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod 6-4, 6-3 | Maud Watson | Louisa Martin Lillian Watson | Connie Butler Miss McClintock Miss Exham Florence Stanuell |
| 28 May. | Irish Championships Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Louisa Martin Florence Stanuell 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Lillian Watson Maud Watson | Louisa Martin Lillian Watson | Connie Butler Miss McClintock Miss Exham Florence Stanuell |
| 28 May. | Irish Championships Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod Ernest Renshaw 8–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 | Maud Watson Harry Grove | Louisa Martin Lillian Watson | Connie Butler Miss McClintock Miss Exham Florence Stanuell |
| 30 May. | Berrylands Club Tournament Berrylands LTC Surbiton, England Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | | |
| 30 May. | Berrylands Club Tournament Berrylands LTC Surbiton, England Singles - Doubles | Harry Barlow Miss Ripley 1–6, 6–5, 10–8 | Lucy Ripley Herbert Ripley | | |
| 31 May. | Rotherby Invitation Rotherby Hall Estate Rotherby, England Singles - Doubles | | | | |
| 31 May. | Rotherby Invitation Rotherby Hall Estate Rotherby, England Singles - Doubles | Mrs Jacques Effie Noon 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Florence Noon Miss Turner | | |
| 31 May. | Rotherby Invitation Rotherby Hall Estate Rotherby, England Singles - Doubles | Florence Noon Alfred E. Thompson 6–2, 5–7, 8–6 | Effie Noon Conway John Morgan | | |

### June

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 3 Jun. | Championship of West of England Lansdown Cricket Club Bath, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod 7–5, 6–4 | Maud Watson | N. Pope Beatrice Langrishe | Margaret Bracewell Miss Hornby Lottie Paterson Miss Wilder |
| 3 Jun. | Championship of West of England Lansdown Cricket Club Bath, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Ann Dod Lottie Dod 10–8, 6–3 | Lillian Watson Maud Watson | N. Pope Beatrice Langrishe | Margaret Bracewell Miss Hornby Lottie Paterson Miss Wilder |
| 3 Jun. | Championship of West of England Lansdown Cricket Club Bath, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod James Dwight 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 | Margaret Bracewell William Renshaw– | N. Pope Beatrice Langrishe | Margaret Bracewell Miss Hornby Lottie Paterson Miss Wilder |
| 4 Jun. | Whitehouse Open Whitehouse LTC Edinburgh, Scotland Clay Singles - Doubles | Mabel Boulton walkover | Jane Meikle | | |
| 4 Jun. | Whitehouse Open Whitehouse LTC Edinburgh, Scotland Clay Singles - Doubles | Dorothy Boulton Mabel Boulton 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 | A. Forest Miss Meikle | | |
| 4 Jun. | Whitehouse Open Whitehouse LTC Edinburgh, Scotland Clay Singles - Doubles | Dorothy Boulton John Galbraith Horn 6–2, 3–6, 12–10 | Mabel Boulton Richard Millar Watson | | |
| 11 Jun | Scottish Championships Dyvour Club Edinburgh, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Connie Butler 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6 | Dorothy Boulton | Miss Meikle Lottie Paterson | A. Forest Miss Moreton Jane Meikle |
| 11 Jun | Scottish Championships Dyvour Club Edinburgh, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Challenger Mabel Boulton | | Miss Meikle Lottie Paterson | A. Forest Miss Moreton Jane Meikle |
| 11 Jun. | East Gloucestershire Championship Challenge Cup Cheltenham LTC Grass Cheltenham, England Singles - Doubles | Louisa Martin 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 | Maud Watson | Margaret Bracewell Florence Stanuell | Edith Davies Florence Mardall Beatrice Langrishe Lillian Watson |
| 11 Jun. | East Gloucestershire Championship Challenge Cup Cheltenham LTC Grass Cheltenham, England Singles - Doubles | Lillian Watson Maud Watson 6–4, 6–1 | Louisa Martin Florence Stanuell | Margaret Bracewell Florence Stanuell | Edith Davies Florence Mardall Beatrice Langrishe Lillian Watson |
| 11 Jun. | East Gloucestershire Championship Challenge Cup Cheltenham LTC Grass Cheltenham, England Singles - Doubles | Maud Watson John Redfern Deykin 6–4, 6–3 | Margaret Bracewell James Dwight | Margaret Bracewell Florence Stanuell | Edith Davies Florence Mardall Beatrice Langrishe Lillian Watson |
| 17 Jun. | Welsh Championships Penarth LTC Penarth, Wales Grass Singles - Doubles | Maud Watson 6–3, 6–3 | Beatrice Langrishe | Miss Cockshott Lillian Watson | Clara Hill E. Stephens |
| 17 Jun. | Welsh Championships Penarth LTC Penarth, Wales Grass Singles - Doubles | Lilian Watson James Baldwin 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 | Maud Watson Ernest Renshaw | Miss Cockshott Lillian Watson | Clara Hill E. Stephens |
| 18 Jun | London Championships London Athletic Club London, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Hillyard 6–4, 6–3 | May Jacks | L. Murray A. Tulloch | Mrs Anderson E. Bushell Florence Renwick Lois Renwick |
| 18 Jun | London Championships London Athletic Club London, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Challenger Bernice James | | L. Murray A. Tulloch | Mrs Anderson E. Bushell Florence Renwick Lois Renwick |
| 18 Jun. | Waterloo Tournament Waterloo, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Pickthall 7–5, 6–1 | M. Pick | | |
| 18 Jun. | Waterloo Tournament Waterloo, England Grass Singles - Doubles | K. Pick Jacob Gaitskill Brown 6–2, 9–7 | F. Bromfield JD Harris | | |
| 20 Jun | Headingley Tournament Headingley LTC Headingley, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood 6–3, 6–2 | G. Harrison | | |
| 25 Jun. | Northern Championships Northern LTC Manchester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod 6–1, 6–2 | Margaret Bracewell | May Langrishe Florence Stanuell | Connie Butler Edith Davies Florence Mardall Louisa Martin |
| 25 Jun. | Northern Championships Northern LTC Manchester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Challenger Maud Watson | | May Langrishe Florence Stanuell | Connie Butler Edith Davies Florence Mardall Louisa Martin |
| 25 Jun. | Northern Championships Northern LTC Manchester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Ann Dod Lottie Dod 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | Louisa Martin Florence Stanuell | May Langrishe Florence Stanuell | Connie Butler Edith Davies Florence Mardall Louisa Martin |
| 25 Jun. | Northern Championships Northern LTC Manchester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Louisa Martin Tom Campion 8–6, 6–3 | Lottie Dod Harry Grove | May Langrishe Florence Stanuell | Connie Butler Edith Davies Florence Mardall Louisa Martin |
| 25 Jun. | Kent All-Comers' Championships Beckenham LTC Beckenham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | | |
| 25 Jun. | Kent All-Comers' Championships Beckenham LTC Beckenham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Barlow Harry Sibthorpe Barlow 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 | May Jacks HC Yockney | | |

### July

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 1 Jul | Natal Championships Pietermaritzburg, Colony of Natal Grass Singles - Doubles | Mabel Grant 6–4, 6–3 | L. Button | | |
| 2 Jul. | Midland Counties Championships Edgbaston CLTC Edgbaston, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6-0 4-6 7-5 | Miss Mardall | Eva Steedman Mary Steedman | |
| 2 Jul. | Midland Counties Championships Edgbaston CLTC Edgbaston, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall 6-4 7-5 | Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman | Eva Steedman Mary Steedman | |
| 2 Jul. | Midland Counties Championships Edgbaston CLTC Edgbaston, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell John Redfern Deykin 6-4 11-9 | Bertha Steedman Percy Bateman Brown | Eva Steedman Mary Steedman | |
| 7 Jul. | Wimbledon Championships AELTC London, England Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod 6–2, 6–0 | Edith Cole | Amy Tabor Lilian Watson | AM Chambers Julia Mackenzie FM Pearson J Shackle |
| 7 Jul. | Wimbledon Championships AELTC London, England Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | Challenger Blanche Hillyard | | Amy Tabor Lilian Watson | AM Chambers Julia Mackenzie FM Pearson J Shackle |
| 9 Jul. | Chapel Allerton LTC Tournament Chapel Allerton LTC Chapel Allerton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood 6–3, 5–6, 6–5 | Lilla Moir | | |
| 9 Jul. | Chapel Allerton LTC Tournament Chapel Allerton LTC Chapel Allerton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | M. Crossley Beatrice Wood 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 | Lilla Moir E. Tannett | | |
| 14 Jul. | Leamington Open Tournament Leamington Spa, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Evelyn Blencowe 6–1, 6–1 | Gertrude Mellersh | | |
| 14 Jul. | Leamington Open Tournament Leamington Spa, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell James Dwight 6-4 4-6 6-0 | Mrs Hornby AD Annesley | | |
| 16 Jul. | Leicester Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Leicester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6–4, 6–2 | Effie Noon | Florence Noon Florence Mardall | Miss Forsbroke Agnes Noon Watts |
| 16 Jul. | Leicester Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Leicester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | N. Pope Agnes Noon Watts 6–5, 6–5 | Margaret Bracewell Miss Forsbroke | Florence Noon Florence Mardall | Miss Forsbroke Agnes Noon Watts |
| 16 Jul. | Leicester Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Leicester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell Ernest Lewis 6–1, 6–1 | Florence Noon CP Brett | Florence Noon Florence Mardall | Miss Forsbroke Agnes Noon Watts |
| 16 Jul. | Armagh Lawn Tennis Tournament Archery LTC Armagh, Ireland Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Doireann Boyle 6–3, 6–2 | Lavinia Chambers | | |
| 16 Jul. | Armagh Lawn Tennis Tournament Archery LTC Armagh, Ireland Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Lavinia Chambers Rory Maunsell 2–0 sets | Doireann Boyle Harold Hardyman | | |
| 21 Jul | Taunton and West Somerset Lawn Tennis Tournament Taunton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | N. Pope 6–1, 6–1 | A.M. Meyler | | |
| 21 Jul | Taunton and West Somerset Lawn Tennis Tournament Taunton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Alice Bagnall-Wild N. Pope 6–4, 6–1 | Miss Escott Miss Gilling-Lax | | |
| 21 Jul | Norton Lawn Tennis Open Tournament Norton Cricket Club Grounds Norton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Marley 6–5, 6–1 | Katharine Faithfull | Elizabeth Faithfull Ellinor Page | Miss Bolckow Ethel Cochrane Catherine Faithfull Miss Page |
| 23 Jul. | Middlesex Championships Chiswick, England Grass Singles - Doubles | D Patterson 6–0, 4–6, 7–5 | Edith Gurney | Miss Canning Jemima Gray | Beatrice James May Jacks Miss Isabel Monckton Margaret Rundall |
| 23 Jul. | Middlesex Championships Chiswick, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Gray Lottie Paterson 6–4, 6–1 | May Jacks B James | Miss Canning Jemima Gray | Beatrice James May Jacks Miss Isabel Monckton Margaret Rundall |
| 23 Jul. | Middlesex Championships Chiswick, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Hillyard George Hillyard 6–1, 6–0 | May Jacks | Miss Canning Jemima Gray | Beatrice James May Jacks Miss Isabel Monckton Margaret Rundall |
| 23 Jul. | Ealing LTC Championship Ealing LTC Ealing, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Charlotte Cooper 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | Alice Brown | Edith Gurney Bertha Steedman | |
| 23 Jul. | Staffordshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Stafford Institute LTC Stafford, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Effie Noon 2–6, 6–2, 8–6 | Miss Crofton | | |
| 23 Jul. | Staffordshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Stafford Institute LTC Stafford, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Effie Noon CP Brett 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | Frederick Watts Agnes Noon Watts | | |
| 30 Jul | Northumberland County Association Tournament. Newcastle, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Connie Butler 4–6, 6–2, 8–6 | Ann Dod | Alice Cheese A. Reay | Mrs R. Clayton Helen Jackson L. Wilson |
| 30 Jul | Northumberland County Association Tournament. Newcastle, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Helen Jackson John Charles Kay | Miss Bradshaw Herbert Wilberforce | Alice Cheese A. Reay | Mrs R. Clayton Helen Jackson L. Wilson |
| 30 Jul | Portishead Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Portishead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | | | |
| 30 Jul | Portishead Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Portishead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Bryant Winifred Parr 6–0, 6–3 | Miss Reynolds F. Smith | | |
| 30 Jul | Portishead Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Portishead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | > Alice Parr Ernest Renshaw walkover | Miss Stock J.C. Prior | | |
| 30 Jul | Derbyshire Championships Buxton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | May Langrishe 6–3, 6–4 | Bertha Steedman | Margaret Bracewell Beatrice Langrishe | Katherine Hill Eva Steedman Mary Steedman Beatrice Wood |
| 30 Jul | Derbyshire Championships Buxton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod May Langrishe 6–1, 6–2 | Gertrude Bracewell Margaret Bracewell | Margaret Bracewell Beatrice Langrishe | Katherine Hill Eva Steedman Mary Steedman Beatrice Wood |
| 30 Jul | Derbyshire Championships Buxton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod James Dwight 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | May Langrishe William Drumond Hamilton | Margaret Bracewell Beatrice Langrishe | Katherine Hill Eva Steedman Mary Steedman Beatrice Wood |
| 30 Jul | Essex County Cricket Club Tournament Essex CCC Leyton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Brenda James 6–8, 6–0, 6–3 | May Jacks | Clara Hill Florence Thompson | |
| 30 Jul | Essex Championships Essex CCC Leyton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Brenda James 6–8, 6–2, 6–4 | May Jacks | Clara Hill Florence Thompson | |

### August

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 1 August | White Sulphur Springs Tournament White Sulphur Springs, United States Singles - Doubles | Margie Pettet Won | Mary Cullen | Miss Coggill Mrs Pettit | |
| 2 Aug | East of Ireland Championships Howth LTC Howth, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Smith 6–2, 6–4 | C. McClintock | G. Crofton E. Lindsay | P. Costello Mrs Graham E. Knox Maud Scovell |
| 2 Aug | East of Ireland Championships Howth LTC Howth, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | G. Crofton Maxwell J. Carpendale 7–5, 6–4 | Maud Scovell Cameron Deane Shute | G. Crofton E. Lindsay | P. Costello Mrs Graham E. Knox Maud Scovell |
| 5 Aug | Darlington Association Tournament Darlington, England Singles - Doubles | Helen Jackson walkover | M. Cheese | | |
| 5 Aug | Darlington Association Tournament Darlington, England Singles - Doubles | Ann Dod Helen Jackson 6–1, 6–3 | Connie Butler Miss Marley | | |
| 5 Aug | Darlington Association Tournament Darlington, England Singles - Doubles | Connie Butler Herbert Wilberforce 6–4, 6–4 | Ann Dod John Galbraith Horn | | |
| 6 Aug | Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Exmouth LTC Exmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Hillyard 6–4, 6–4 | Maud Watson | Constance Bryan Lilian Watson | Georgina Kindersley Beatrice Langrishe Effie Noon |
| 6 Aug | Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Exmouth LTC Exmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Noon James Baldwin 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | Blanche Hillyard George Hillyard | Constance Bryan Lilian Watson | Georgina Kindersley Beatrice Langrishe Effie Noon |
| 6 Aug | East Grinstead Lawn Tennis Tournament East Grinstead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Cobbold 6–3, 6–3 | May Arbuthnot | | |
| 6 Aug | East Grinstead Lawn Tennis Tournament East Grinstead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Cobbold William N. Cobbold 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | May Arbuthnot William J. Down | | |
| 6 Aug | Nottinghamshire LTA Tournament Trent Bridge Ground Nottingham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Frances Snook 6–3, 6–1 | G. Johnson | LB Snook Sybil Speed | A. Herbert Jane Snook |
| 6 Aug | Nottinghamshire LTA Tournament Trent Bridge Ground Nottingham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Louise Snook Herbert D. Snook 4–6, 6–2 retd. | Miss Wadsworth J. Douglas | LB Snook Sybil Speed | A. Herbert Jane Snook |
| 6 Aug | Waterford Open Tournament Rocklands Cricket Club Waterford, Ireland Grass Singles | P. Knox 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | T. Knox | | |
| 8 Aug | Ilkley Open Tournament Ilkley LTC Ilkley, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 | L. Chatterton-Clarke | | |
| 12 Aug. | Kilkenny County and City Tournament Kilkenny, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Jennie Power 6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 | E. McCheane | | |
| 12 Aug. | Kilkenny County and City Tournament Kilkenny, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Rotheram Plunkett Greene 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | A.F. Gregory Francis Slade-Gully | | |
| 13 Aug | Teignmouth and Shaldon Open East Devon & Teignmouth LTC Teignmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Double | | |
| 13 Aug | Teignmouth and Shaldon Open East Devon & Teignmouth LTC Teignmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Maud Watson Ernest Wool Lewis 6–2, 6–0 | Beatrice Langrishe Wilfred Milne | | |
| 13 Aug | Hull Westbourne Avenue Open Tournament Hull, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Constance Hodgson 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Angel Smith | | |
| 20 Aug | Yorkshire Association and County Open Tournament West Cliff LTC Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 4–6, 6–2, 6–0 | M. Crossley | Mabel Boulton A. Turner | L. Chatterton-Clarke Florence Mardall A.S. Petrie Beatrice Wood |
| 20 Aug | Yorkshire Association and County Open Tournament West Cliff LTC Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Challenger Ethel Atkinson | | Mabel Boulton A. Turner | L. Chatterton-Clarke Florence Mardall A.S. Petrie Beatrice Wood |
| 20 Aug | Yorkshire Association and County Open Tournament West Cliff LTC Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall 6–2, 6–4 | Ethel Atkinson Ella Rawlinson | Mabel Boulton A. Turner | L. Chatterton-Clarke Florence Mardall A.S. Petrie Beatrice Wood |
| 20 Aug | Yorkshire Association and County Open Tournament West Cliff LTC Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell FJ Hirst 8–6, 6–3 | G. Walters M. Pole | Mabel Boulton A. Turner | L. Chatterton-Clarke Florence Mardall A.S. Petrie Beatrice Wood |
| 20 Aug | Yorkshire Association County Closed TournamentYorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer (22 August 1887) West Cliff LTC Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood 7–5, 5–7, 6–0 | Mabel Boulton | | |
| 20 Aug | Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournament Torquay LTC Torquay, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Hillyard 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Maud Watson | E. Parson Mrs Last-Smith | Miss Challenor Miss Newland Miss Tickell |
| 20 Aug | Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournament Torquay LTC Torquay, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Maud Watson Ernest Wool Lewis 6–0, 6–2 | Miss Tickell Wilfred Milne | E. Parson Mrs Last-Smith | Miss Challenor Miss Newland Miss Tickell |
| 20 Aug | South Saxons Open Tournament Glynde Park Grass St Leonards-on-Sea, England Singles - Doubles | C. Smith 6–5, 6–2 | E. King | | |
| 24 Aug | South of Scotland Championships Beechgrove LTC Moffat, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Ann Dod 6–2, 6–4 | Lottie Paterson | | |
| 24 Aug | South of Scotland Championships Beechgrove LTC Moffat, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Ann Dod Lottie Paterson 6–3, 6–2 | Miss Meikle L. Murray | | |
| 24 Aug | South of Scotland Championships Beechgrove LTC Moffat, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Ann Dod Richard Millar Watson 6-2, 6–1 | Lottie Paterson BH Smith | | |
| 25 Aug | Saxmundham LTC Tournament Hurts Hall Park Saxmundham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Kate Barkley 6–2, 6–4 | Edith Austin | | |
| 25 Aug | Saxmundham LTC Tournament Hurts Hall Park Saxmundham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | J. Bond L. Davy 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | E. Henderson G. Henderson | | |
| 25 Aug | Saxmundham LTC Tournament Hurts Hall Park Saxmundham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Edith Austin Benjamin A. Cohen 6–5, 6–2 | Kate Barkley TK Norman | | |
| 27 Aug | North of England Championships South Cliff LTC Scarborough, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6–0, 6–1 | Beatrice Wood | Florence Mardall Mary Steedman | Connie Butler Mabel Boulton Miss Clark B. Hopkinson |
| 27 Aug | North of England Championships South Cliff LTC Scarborough, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Challenger Ann Dod | | Florence Mardall Mary Steedman | Connie Butler Mabel Boulton Miss Clark B. Hopkinson |
| 27 Aug | North of England Championships South Cliff LTC Scarborough, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman 5–7, 6–1, 6–2 | Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall | Florence Mardall Mary Steedman | Connie Butler Mabel Boulton Miss Clark B. Hopkinson |
| 27 Aug | North of England Championships South Cliff LTC Scarborough, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell Harry Grove 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 | Mary Steedman F Bradbury | Florence Mardall Mary Steedman | Connie Butler Mabel Boulton Miss Clark B. Hopkinson |
| 30 Aug | Bournemouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Dean Park Bournemouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Constance Bryan 6–1, 6–3 | Beatrice Langrishe | Mrs Hornby Mrs Surman | M. Champneys H. Mellersh A. McWilliam Miss Urquhart |
| 30 Aug | Bournemouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Dean Park Bournemouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Constance Bryan Beatrice Langrishe 6–1, 6–3 | Miss Elphinstone Mrs Surman | Mrs Hornby Mrs Surman | M. Champneys H. Mellersh A. McWilliam Miss Urquhart |
| 30 Aug | Bournemouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Dean Park Bournemouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Constance Bryan Ernest Wool Lewis 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 | Beatrice Langrishe Ernest Renshaw | Mrs Hornby Mrs Surman | M. Champneys H. Mellersh A. McWilliam Miss Urquhart |

### September

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 3 Sep. | Southern California Championships (Fall Edition) Santa Monica Casino Courts Santa Monica, United States Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Miss Schumacher Won | Miss Dexter | | |
| 5 Sep | Singapore LTC Ladies Championship Singapore LTC Singapore, Straits Settlements Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Denny's 6–1, 6–2 | Mrs. Bentley | Mrs. Dare | |
| 6 Sep | South of England Championships Devonshire Park LTC Eastbourne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6–1, 6–3 | Blanche Hillyard | Florence Mardall Laura Triscott | E. Malcolm E. Monckton Mrs Kate Tullock Alice Strapp |
| 6 Sep | South of England Championships Devonshire Park LTC Eastbourne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Edith Gurney Blanche Hillyard 6–4, 6–3 | Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall | Florence Mardall Laura Triscott | E. Malcolm E. Monckton Mrs Kate Tullock Alice Strapp |
| 6 Sep | South of England Championships Devonshire Park LTC Eastbourne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell Ernest Wool Lewis 6–4, 8–6 | Elizabeth Mocatta/ Harry Stone | Florence Mardall Laura Triscott | E. Malcolm E. Monckton Mrs Kate Tullock Alice Strapp |
| 20 Sep | New Hamburg Invitation New Hamburg LTC New Hamburg, United States Grass Singles - Doubles | May Colby Won | Sadie Steele | Anna Kerr | |
| 24 Sep | New York Tennis Club Open New York TC New York City, United States Clay Singles - Doubles | Miss Smallwood 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 | Miss Grundy | Miss Tisdale Miss Voorhoes | |
| 27 Sep | Wissahickon Open Philadelphia Cricket Club Wissahickon, United States Grass Singles - Doubles | Nellie Hansel Won | ? | | |
| 30 Sep. | U.S. National Championships Philadelphia Country Club Philadelphia, United States Grass Singles | Ellen Hansell 6-1, 6-0 | Laura Knight | Helen Day Harris Alice Janney | Louise Allerdice Ruth Cott Jessie Harding |

### October

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 10 Oct | Ladies Club for Outdoor Sports Open Livingston, United States Singles - Doubles | Adeline Robinson 6–0, 6–1 | Mrs AH Harris | Mary Fellowes-Morgan | Miss Trowbridge Miss Voorhoes |
| 10 Oct | Ladies Club for Outdoor Sports Open Livingston, United States Singles - Doubles | Adeline Robinson Kitty Smith 6–2, 6–2 | Mary Fellowes-Morgan Violet Ward | Mary Fellowes-Morgan | Miss Trowbridge Miss Voorhoes |
| 15 Oct | Fall Open Far and Near Far and Near LTC Hastings-on-Hudson, United States Grass Singles - Doubles | Adeline Robinson 6–0, 6–4 | Ellen Roosevelt | May Colby Miss Smallwood | G. Fraser Miss Lent Miss Reese G. W. Roosevelt |
| 17 Oct | Delaware Field Club Open Delaware Field Club Wilmington, United States Clay Singles - Doubles | Bertha Townsend 6–4, 6–4 | Ellen Hansell | Miss Bailey Florence Bayard | Miss Duffield Catherine Pyle |
| 26 Oct | Victorian Championships Melbourne Cricket Club Melbourne, Australia Singles - Doubles | Mabel Shaw 6–2, 6–3 | Eliza Fitzgerald | Nellie A. Beckett Miss Fincham | |
| 26 Oct | Victorian Championships Melbourne Cricket Club Melbourne, Australia Singles - Doubles | Mabel Shaw Phenie Shaw | Nellie A'Beckett Eliza Fitzgerald | Nellie A. Beckett Miss Fincham | |

### November

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 30 Nov | Otago LTA Tournament Carisbrook Club Ground Dunedin, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | E. Bathgate 8–6 | Miss Orbell | Miss Hertslet R. Orbell | Kate Grant |

### December

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 24 Dec | New Zealand Championships Christchurch, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Eveleen Harman 6–4, 7–9, 6–1 | Ruth Orbell | E Harman Mrs G Way | Miss Campbell Mrs George Miss Orbell Miss Temple |
| 24 Dec | New Zealand Championships Christchurch, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | E Gordon Eveleen Harman 6–3, 6–1 | Miss Orbell Ruth Orbell | E Harman Mrs G Way | Miss Campbell Mrs George Miss Orbell Miss Temple |
| 24 Dec | New Zealand Championships Christchurch, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Hilda Hitchings EP Hudson 6–3, 6–1 | Sarah Lance HB Williams | E Harman Mrs G Way | Miss Campbell Mrs George Miss Orbell Miss Temple |

## Tournament winners (singles)

This is a list of winners by the total number of singles titles won for 1887 major titles in bold:
* Margaret Bracewell – Eastbourne, Edgbaston, Leicester, Scarborough, Whitby, (5)
* Lottie Dod – Bath, Irish Championships, Northern Championships, Wimbledon Championships (4)
* Beatrice Wood – Chapel Allerton, Ilkley, Headingley, Whitby II, (4)
* Blanche Hillyard – Exmouth, London, Torquay, (3)
* Adeline Robinson – Hastings-on-Hudson, Livingston, (2)
* Connie Butler – Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, (2)
* Brenda James – Leyton, Leyton II (2)
* Ellen Hansell – U.S. National Championships, (1)
* Isa Watson – Nuwara Eliya, (1)
* Miss Mowbray – Auckland, (1)
* EM Mayne – Sydney, (1)
* Julia MacKenzie – Pollokshields, (1)
* Mabel Boulton – Whitehouse, (1)
* Louisa Martin – Cheltenham, (1)
* Mabel Shaw – Melbourne, (1)
* Maud Watson – Penarth, (1)
* Margie Pettet – White Sulphur Springs, (1)
* Miss Pickthall – Waterloo, (1)
* Doireann Boyle – Armagh, (1)
* Mabel Grant – Pietermaritzburg, (1)
* May Langrishe – Buxton, (1)
* Grace Gilliland – Riverside, (1)
* Evelyn Blencowe – Leamington Spa, (1)
* Nora Pope – Taunton, (1)
* D Patterson – Chiswick, (1)
* Miss Smallwood – New York City, (1)
* Bertha Townsend – Wilmington, (1)
* Charlotte Cooper – Ealing, (1)
* Effie Noon – Stafford, (1)
* May Colby – New Hamburg, (1)
* Eveleen Harman – Christchurch, (1)
* Helen Jackson – Darlington, (1)
* Miss Schumacher – Santa Monica, (1)
* Miss Cobbold – East Grinstead, (1)
* Nellie Hansel – Wissahickon, (1)
* Frances Snook – Nottingham, (1)
* Miss Denny's – Singapore, (1)
* C. Smith – St Leonards-on-Sea, (1)
* Ann Dod – Moffat, (1)
* Kate Barkley – Saxmundham, (1)
* Miss Marley – Norton, (1)
* Miss Smith – Howth, (1)
* P. Knox – Waterford, (1)
* Jennie Power – Kilkenny, (1)
* Constance Hodgson – Hull, (1)
* E. Bathgate – Dunedin, (1)
* Constance Bryan – Bournemouth, (1)

## Season statistics
### Singles

* Total Tournaments (69)
* Most Titles: Margaret Bracewell & Lottie Dod (5)
* Most Finals: Maud Watson (7)