# 1886 women's tennis season

The 1886 Women's tennis season was a tennis circuit composed of 57 national, regional, county, and regular tournaments. The season began in February in London, England, and ended in December in Napier, 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.
1886 sees a decrease in the number women's singles events being held as the tennis circuit continues to form. The 1886 women's tennis season began on 3 February with the Hyde Park Court Covered Courts Tournament, London, Hyde Park Court. In May 1886 at the first major event of the year the Irish Championships played at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland's May Langrishe wins the singles title for her third and final title defeating the up-and-coming Louisa Martin, she also picks up the mixed doubles title with Eyre Chatterton. The ladies doubles event is won by Connie Butler and Louisa Martin. In terms of draw size the West of England Championships was the largest tournament of the year with a draw of 46 across three events.
In June 1886 at the second major tournament of the year, the Northern Championships played at the Liverpool Cricket Club in Liverpool, featured a full schedule of events the singles title going to Maud Watson defeating Lottie Dod in straights sets, the women's doubles event was won by the sister pairing of Ann Dod and Lottie Dod who defeat a Miss Cliff and May Langrishe in the final, the mixed doubles event is won by Margaret Bracewell and William Renshaw who defeat Lottie Dod and Harry Grove in the final.
In July at the 1886 Wimbledon Championships the world's first major tennis tournament, Blanche Bingley defeats two-time defending champion Maud Watson in straight sets to claim her first major title.
In August at the U.S. National Championships played on the outdoor Grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island there was still no women's championship events staged. The season ended on 30 December 1886 at the first New Zealand Championships, Napier, 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.
Key
* Important.
* National
* Provincial/State/Regional
* County
* Regular

### January

No events

### February

* (denotes doubles) ** (denotes mix doubles)
| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
| 6 Feb. | Hyde Park Court Covered Courts Tournament Hyde Park, England Wood (i) Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | | | |
| 6 Feb. | Hyde Park Court Covered Courts Tournament Hyde Park, England Wood (i) Singles - Doubles | Ethel Gurney ** Herbert Chipp 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Blanche Bingley Harry Grove | | |

### March

No events

### April

No events

### May

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 1 May | Killiney and Ballybrack Championships Ballybrack LTC Killiney and Ballybrack Killiney and Ballybrack, Ireland Grass | May Langrishe 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | Beatrice Langrishe | | |
| 15 May. | Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (Championship of New South Wales) Sydney, Australia Asphalt Singles - Doubles | C. Greene 6–3, 6–2 | Annie Lamb | Eliza Fitzgerald | E Beamon H Beaumont Eva Rodd Miss McLean |
| 15 May. | Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (Championship of New South Wales) Sydney, Australia Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Annie Lamb C. Greene 6–1, 6–4 | Beatrice Metcalfe Eva Rodd | Eliza Fitzgerald | E Beamon H Beaumont Eva Rodd Miss McLean |
| 15 May. | Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (Championship of New South Wales) Sydney, Australia Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Zilla Scott Louis Whyte 6–1, 6–5 | Eliza Fitzgerald Robert Fitzgerald | Eliza Fitzgerald | E Beamon H Beaumont Eva Rodd Miss McLean |
| 22 May | West of Scotland Championships Pollokshields, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Jane Meikle 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 | Julia MacKenzie | | |
| 22 May | West of Scotland Championships Pollokshields, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Jane Meikle Walter Chamberlain 6–1, 6–2 | Julia MacKenzie John Galbraith Horn | | |
| 29 May. | Irish Championships Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | May Langrishe 6–3, 6–4 | Louisa Martin | Connie Butler Beatrice Langrishe | Mabel Cahill Miss Exham Miss Hodson Adela Langrishe |
| 29 May. | Irish Championships Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Connie Butler Louisa Martin 6–3, 6–4 | Beatrice Langrishe May Langrishe | Connie Butler Beatrice Langrishe | Mabel Cahill Miss Exham Miss Hodson Adela Langrishe |
| 29 May. | Irish Championships Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | May Langrishe Eyre Chatterton 6–0, 6–2, 6–1 | Adela Langrishe Toler Roberts Garvey | Connie Butler Beatrice Langrishe | Mabel Cahill Miss Exham Miss Hodson Adela Langrishe |

### June

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 3 June. | Championship of West of England Lansdowne Cricket Club Bath, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod 6–1, 6–2 | Maud Watson | F. Burton Louisa Martin | Blanche Bingley Connie Butler Edith Davies N. Pope |
| 4 Jun | Whitehouse Open Whitehouse LTC Edinburgh, Scotland Clay Singles - Doubles | Jane Meikle 6–2, 6–2 | Miss Meikle | | |
| 4 Jun | Whitehouse Open Whitehouse LTC Edinburgh, Scotland Clay Singles - Doubles | J. Ferguson A. Steel 6–3, 6–2 | E. Ferguson W. Ferguson | | |
| 5 June. | Beckenham Cricket Club Tournament Beckenham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | | |
| 5 June. | Beckenham Cricket Club Tournament Beckenham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Ellen Wilson ** Edward J. Avory 9–7, 6–1 | Miss Wing J.E. Passmore | | |
| 13 Jun | East Gloucestershire Championship Challenge Cup Cheltenham LTC Cheltenham, England Singles - Doubles | Louisa Martin 6–4, 6–4 | Maud Watson | Margaret Bracewell Blanche Bingley | Constance Bryan Lottie Dod Edith Gurney Beatrice Langrishe |
| 13 Jun | East Gloucestershire Championship Challenge Cup Cheltenham LTC Cheltenham, England Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell William Renshaw 6–4, 6–4 | Blanche Bingley James Dwight | Margaret Bracewell Blanche Bingley | Constance Bryan Lottie Dod Edith Gurney Beatrice Langrishe |
| 16 Jun. | Welsh Championships Penarth LTC Penarth, Wales Singles - Doubles | L. Browne 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 | L.C. Stephens | A. Reynolds M. Reynolds | Mrs Hill Miss Norton E.J. Stephens B. Trayes |
| 19 Jun | Scottish Championships Edinburgh University Club Edinburgh, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Mabel Boulton 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 4–6 6-2 | Julia MacKenzie | J. Ferguson Miss Meikle | E. Ferguson Jane Meikle Miss MacKenzie |
| 19 Jun | London Championships London Athletic Club London, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Bingley 6–1, 6–1 | Edith Davies | Edith Gurney B. Hannaford | |
| 24 Jun | Badsworth Hunt Tournament Ackworth House Pontefract, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood 6–0, 6–0 | Miss Smith | | |
| 24 Jun | Redhill Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Redhill, England Grass Singles - Doubles | J. Wray 6–1, 6–2 | Miss Wing | | |
| 26 Jun | Warriston Park LTC Tournament Edinburgh, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Jane Meikle 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 | Mabel Boulton | | |
| 26 Jun | Clifton Open Clifton, England Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Langrishe 6–2, 7–5 | N Pope | Clara Hill Margaret Fyffe | Miss Bryant Gratian Fyffe Marian Fyffe A. James |
| 26 Jun | Clifton Open Clifton, England Singles - Doubles | N Pope James Baldwin 8–6, 6–4 | Clara Hill John Charles Kay | Clara Hill Margaret Fyffe | Miss Bryant Gratian Fyffe Marian Fyffe A. James |
| 30 June. | Northern Championships Liverpool Cricket Club Liverpool, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Maud Watson 6–3, 9–7 | Lottie Dod | Miss L Cheetham Emily Fletcher | N. Garnett A. McLaren B. McLaren K. Mitchell |
| 30 June. | Northern Championships Liverpool Cricket Club Liverpool, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Ann Dod Lottie Dod 6–3, 9–7 | Miss Cliff May Langrishe | Miss L Cheetham Emily Fletcher | N. Garnett A. McLaren B. McLaren K. Mitchell |

### July

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 2 Jul | Edgbaston Open Tournament Edgbaston CLTC Edgbaston, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6–2, 6–2 | Maud Watson | | |
| 2 Jul | Midland Counties Championships Edgbaston CLTC Edgbaston, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Bingley 6–2, 6–2 | Lillian Watson | Miss Noon F. Lawrence | Margaret Bracewell Bertha Steedman Eva Steedman Mary Steedman |
| 2 Jul | Midland Counties Championships Edgbaston CLTC Edgbaston, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Bingley Lilian Watson 6–4, 6–2 | Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman | Miss Noon F. Lawrence | Margaret Bracewell Bertha Steedman Eva Steedman Mary Steedman |
| 2 Jul | Midland Counties Championships Edgbaston CLTC Edgbaston, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Maud Watson John Redfern Deykin 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 2–6, 8–6 | Margaret Bracewellll William Renshaw | Miss Noon F. Lawrence | Margaret Bracewell Bertha Steedman Eva Steedman Mary Steedman |
| 3 Jul | Staffordshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Stafford Institute LTC Stafford, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Agnes Noon 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Barbara Noon | | |
| 3 Jul | Northumberland Cricket Club Open. Newcastle upon Tyne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | | | |
| 3 Jul | Northumberland Cricket Club Open. Newcastle upon Tyne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Alice Cheese E. Cheese 6–1, 2–6, 11–9 | Connie Butler Miss Marley | | |
| 3 Jul | Northumberland Cricket Club Open. Newcastle upon Tyne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Connie Butler Charles Liddle 6–4, 4–6, 8–6 | Miss Marley Kenneth Ramsden Marley | | |
| 3 Jul | Natal Championships Pietermaritzburg, Natal Colony Grass Singles - Doubles | Mabel Grant 6–3, 6–2 | L. Button | | |
| 10 Jul. | Broughty Ferry Open Broughty Ferry LTC Broughty Ferry, Scotland Clay Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | | |
| 10 Jul. | Broughty Ferry Open Broughty Ferry LTC Broughty Ferry, Scotland Clay Singles - Doubles | Arthur Neville John Story Miss Aileen Malcom 6–3, 6–2 | Archibald Thomson Miss. Daphne Hay | | |
| 10 Jul. | Claremount Park Open. Claremont Park Public Lawn Tennis Grounds Blackpool, England. Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | | |
| 10 Jul. | Claremount Park Open. Claremont Park Public Lawn Tennis Grounds Blackpool, England. Grass Singles - Doubles | Walter Reid Craig Miss Rose Viener 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | Montagu Howarth Miss. Rebecca Moore | | |
| 12 Jul. | Chapel Allerton LTC Tournament Chapel Allerton LTC Chapel Allerton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Louisa Moir 6–3, 5–6, 6–5 | Isabel Tannett | | |
| 12 Jul. | Chapel Allerton LTC Tournament Chapel Allerton LTC Chapel Allerton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood Arthur Meysey-Thompson 6–5, 6–2 | Mrs Carpenter Cedric F. Palmer | | |
| 12 Jul. | Ilkley Open Tournament Ilkley LTC Ilkley, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood 3–6, 6–5, 6–0 | Jean Moir | | |
| 15 Jul. | Burton-on-Trent Open Burton upon Trent, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | | |
| 15 Jul. | Burton-on-Trent Open Burton upon Trent, England Grass Singles - Doubles | F.A. Clark Miss Denton 6–4, 4–6, 8–6 | Frank Noon Mrs Hodson | | |
| 15 Jul. | Mersey Bowmen Club Tournament Aigburth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Katharine Hill 6–5, 6–3 | Jane Pickthall | Mary McConnell Catherine Jones | |
| 16 Jul. | Chiswick Park Club Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Chiswick, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Douglas 6–4, 6–0 | May Jacks | Blanche Bingley Lena Rice | |
| 16 Jul. | Chiswick Park Club Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Chiswick, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Bingley William Renshaw 7–5, 6–1 | May Jacks William Taylor | Blanche Bingley Lena Rice | |
| 17 Jul. | Wimbledon Championships AELTC London, England Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Bingley 6–3, 6–3 | Maud Watson | Amy Tabor Lilian Watson | AM Chambers Julia Mackenzie FM Pearson J Shackle |
| 22 Jul | Taunton and West Somerset Lawn Tennis Tournament Taunton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Nora Pope 6–1, 6–2 | Alice Bagnall-Wild | Georgina Gilling-Lax Miss Woodhouse | Beatrice Adey Miss Chapman Ada Meyler Constance Meyler |
| 22 Jul | Taunton and West Somerset Lawn Tennis Tournament Taunton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Alice Bagnall-Wild Nora Pope 6–2, 6–0 | Miss Escott Georgina Gilling-Lax | Georgina Gilling-Lax Miss Woodhouse | Beatrice Adey Miss Chapman Ada Meyler Constance Meyler |
| 24 Jul. | Kilkenny County and City Tournament Kilkenny, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Mabel Cahill 7–5, 6–2, 6–4 | Beatrice Langrishe | Miss Kenealy | Miss Butler Adela Langrishe |
| 24 Jul. | Kilkenny County and City Tournament Kilkenny, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | May Langrishe Ernest Brown 6–1, 6–1, 6–1 | Mabel Cahill Francis Swayne | Miss Kenealy | Miss Butler Adela Langrishe |
| 24 Jul. | Ealing Championships Ealing LTC Ealing, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Charlotte Cooper 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | Alice Brown | Edith Gurney Bertha Steedman | |
| 24 Jul. | South of Ireland Championships. Limerick, Ireland Grass Singles | Miss Smith 6–1, 6–4 | G. Bailey | Mary Lysaght Mildred Smith | |
| 24 Jul. | South of Ireland Championships. Limerick, Ireland Grass Singles | Mary Lysaght William Bredin 6–5, 5–6, 6–2, 6–5 | Miss Gloster Edward Westropp | Mary Lysaght Mildred Smith | |
| 24 Jul. | Leicester Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Leicester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Agnes Watts Florence Noon title divided | | Florence Mardall Effie Noon | Mrs Hill L. Snook Miss Snook Miss Hudson |
| 24 Jul. | Leicester Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Leicester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Florence Mardall Agnes Watts 6–2, 6–0 | Miss Lorrimer Miss Snook | Florence Mardall Effie Noon | Mrs Hill L. Snook Miss Snook Miss Hudson |
| 24 Jul. | Leicester Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Leicester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Florence Noon Frank Noon 6–3, 6–2 | Florence Mardall William N. Cobbold | Florence Mardall Effie Noon | Mrs Hill L. Snook Miss Snook Miss Hudson |
| 28 Jul. | Leamington Open Tournament Leamington Spa, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Gertrude Mellersh 6–4, 6–4 | Margaret Bracewell | | |
| 28 Jul. | Leamington Open Tournament Leamington Spa, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Mrs Hornby Charles Ross 6–2, 6–3 | Gertrude Mellersh Thomas Mellersh | | |
| 31 Jul. | Northumberland County Association Tournament Newcastle upon Tyne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | | | |
| 31 Jul. | Northumberland County Association Tournament Newcastle upon Tyne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Connie Butler Miss A. Clayton 6–1, 2–6, 11–9 | Mrs R. Clayton Winifred Fenwick | | |
| 31 Jul. | Northumberland County Association Tournament Newcastle upon Tyne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss A. Clayton Patrick Bowes-Lyon 6–4, 4–6, 8–6 | Connie Butler Charles Liddle | | |

### August

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 2 Aug | East of Ireland Championships Howth LTC Howth, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | May Langrishe 6–3, 6–2 | Isabella Smyth | Noeleen Boyle Agnes Moore | Ada Atthill Elizabeth Crofton Jane McClintock Ida Perry |
| 6 Aug | Darlington Association Tournament Darlington, England Singles - Doubles | Florence Stanuell 6–2, 6–2 | Beatrice Wood | Connie Butler Mrs J.T. Proud | |
| 6 Aug | Darlington Association Tournament Darlington, England Singles - Doubles | Connie Butler Florence Stanuell 6–4, 6–3 | Miss Langley Ethel Surtees | Connie Butler Mrs J.T. Proud | |
| 6 Aug | Darlington Association Tournament Darlington, England Singles - Doubles | Florence Stanuell Patrick Bowes-Lyon 6–1, 7–5 | Connie Butler John Galbraith Horn | Connie Butler Mrs J.T. Proud | |
| 7 Aug | Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Exmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Maud Watson 7–5, 0–6, 6–3 | Blanche Bingley | Constance Bryan Katherine Hole | Katharine Kindersley Leila Lodwick Lilian Watson |
| 7 Aug | Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Exmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Bingley William Renshaw 5–7, 7–5, 8–6 | Maud Watson John Redfern Deykin | Constance Bryan Katherine Hole | Katharine Kindersley Leila Lodwick Lilian Watson |
| 7 Aug | Hull Westbourne Avenue Open Tournament Hull, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Constance Hodgson 7–5, 0–6, 6–3 | Miss Alfrey | | |
| 7 Aug | Hull Westbourne Avenue Open Tournament Hull, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Dorothy Boulton Mabel Boulton 6–3, 6–3 | Constance Hodgson Mrs Travers | | |
| 7 Aug | Hull Westbourne Avenue Open Tournament Hull, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Mabel Boulton F.J. Hirst 6–3, 6–3 | A. Thorney A.W. McIlwaine | | |
| 7 Aug | Waterford Open Tournament Waterford Cricket Club Waterford, Ireland Grass Singles | May Langrishe 6–2, 6–1 | Ann Gallwey | Mabel Cahill Beatrice Langrishe | Frances Gallwey Miss Knox |
| 7 Aug | County Wexford Club Tournament County Wexford LTC Wexford Ireland Grass Singles | H. Esmonde 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 | H.E. Moffat | Miss Brunskill K. Doran | Miss Beatty E. Doran |
| 11 Aug | East Grinstead Lawn Tennis Tournament East Grinstead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Cobbold 3-6 6-1 6-1 | May Jacks | | |
| 11 Aug | East Grinstead Lawn Tennis Tournament East Grinstead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | May Arbuthnot Miss Cobbold 6-4 6-3 | Miss Bird Miss Saint-Clair | | |
| 11 Aug | East Grinstead Lawn Tennis Tournament East Grinstead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Cobbold William N. Cobbold 6-2 6-0 | May Jacks Herbert Hockney | | |
| 14 Aug | North of England Championships South Cliff LTC Scarborough, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6-4 8-6 | Mabel Boulton | L. Brown Mrs W. Hill | Florence Mardall E. Robinson Miss Robinson Miss Young |
| 14 Aug | North of England Championships South Cliff LTC Scarborough, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall 8-6 4-6 6-4 | E. Atkinson E. Rawlinson | L. Brown Mrs W. Hill | Florence Mardall E. Robinson Miss Robinson Miss Young |
| 14 Aug | North of England Championships South Cliff LTC Scarborough, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell Harry Grove 6-0 6-3 | Mrs Hill J.H. Aitken | L. Brown Mrs W. Hill | Florence Mardall E. Robinson Miss Robinson Miss Young |
| 14 Aug | Teignmouth and Shaldon Open Teignmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Lillian Watson Maud Watson divided tile | | | |
| 14 Aug | Teignmouth and Shaldon Open Teignmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Lillian Watson John Redfern Deykin 6–1, 6–4 | J. Wray Charles Pine-Coffin | | |
| 16 Aug | Felixstowe Open Lawn Tennis Tournament. Felixstowe, England Singles - Doubles | A. Ridley 6–1, 6–5 | Helen Kersey | | |
| 19 Aug | Saxmundham LTC Tournament Saxmundham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | G. Rant 6-4, 6-5 | A. Forster | | |
| 19 Aug | Saxmundham LTC Tournament Saxmundham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | G. Rant Mrs Warwick 6-3 6-1 | Mabel Lowther May Lowther | | |
| 19 Aug | Saxmundham LTC Tournament Saxmundham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Kate Barkley R.G. Pollock 6-4 6-1 | Miss Bond Herbert Longe | | |
| 21 Aug | South Wales and Monmouthshire Championships Tenby, Wales Grass Singles - Doubles | Katherine Hill 6-4 6-3 | Mary Agg | | |
| 21 Aug | South Wales and Monmouthshire Championships Tenby, Wales Grass Singles - Doubles | Mary Agg B. Henry 6-2 6-2 | V. Hardy C. Jones | | |
| 21 Aug | South Wales and Monmouthshire Championships Tenby, Wales Grass Singles - Doubles | Mary Agg James Baldwin 6-3 6-3 | C. Jones E.W. David | | |
| 21 Aug | Yorkshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Harrogate, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 5-7 8-6 3-0 retd. | Mabel Boulton | Constance Hodgson Florence Mardall | Ethel Atkinson M. Crossley Miss Willett Beatrice Wood |
| 21 Aug | Yorkshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Harrogate, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall 6-2 6-1 | E. Atkinson Ella Rawlinson | Constance Hodgson Florence Mardall | Ethel Atkinson M. Crossley Miss Willett Beatrice Wood |
| 21 Aug | Yorkshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Harrogate, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Mabel Boulton B. Hartley 6-4 6-4 | Mrs W Hill John Galbraith Horn | Constance Hodgson Florence Mardall | Ethel Atkinson M. Crossley Miss Willett Beatrice Wood |
| 23 Aug | South of Scotland Championships Beechgrove LTC Moffat, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Ann Dod 6–3, 6–2 | Evelyn Blencowe | Lottie Paterson | A. Barry Ada Blencowe Jane McClintock Ida Perry |
| 23 Aug | South of Scotland Championships Beechgrove LTC Moffat, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Ada Blencowe Evelyn Blencowe 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 | Ann Dod Miss Thomson | Lottie Paterson | A. Barry Ada Blencowe Jane McClintock Ida Perry |
| 23 Aug | South of Scotland Championships Beechgrove LTC Moffat, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Paterson Edward B. Morrison 9–7, 7–5 | Ann Dod Richard Millar Watson | Lottie Paterson | A. Barry Ada Blencowe Jane McClintock Ida Perry |
| 26 Aug | Helmingham Invitation Helmingham Estate Helmingham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | | |
| 26 Aug | Helmingham Invitation Helmingham Estate Helmingham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Austin Mr Wood 6–2, 6–0 | Miss Heasey Mr Addisou | | |
| 28 Aug | Derbyshire Championships Buxton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Louisa Martin 6–3, 6–0 | May Langrishe | Blanche Bingley Mary Steedman | Lottie Dod Florence Mardall E. Richardson Florence Stanuell |
| 28 Aug | Derbyshire Championships Buxton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod May Langrishe 6–2, 7–5 | Louisa Martin Florence Stanuell | Blanche Bingley Mary Steedman | Lottie Dod Florence Mardall E. Richardson Florence Stanuell |
| 28 Aug | Derbyshire Championships Buxton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Louisa Martin Tom Campion 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | Alice Noon P. B. Brown | Blanche Bingley Mary Steedman | Lottie Dod Florence Mardall E. Richardson Florence Stanuell |
| 29 Aug | Bournemouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Dean Park Bournemouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Mrs Hornby 6–3, 6–3 | B. Hannaford | L. Elphinston Mrs Surman | M. Elphinston Miss Fryer Miss Vaughan Miss Wollaston |
| 29 Aug | Bournemouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Dean Park Bournemouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Vaughan Leslie C. Wintle 6–2, 6–3 | Miss Palmer D.W. Donaldson | L. Elphinston Mrs Surman | M. Elphinston Miss Fryer Miss Vaughan Miss Wollaston |
| 30 Aug | Whitby Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | G. Walters walkover | Beatrice Wood | | |
| 30 Aug | Whitby Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | A. Walters G. Walters 6–2, 6–2 | Miss Wilkins E. Wilkins | | |
| 30 Aug | Whitby Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Mabel Hartley George E. Brewerton 6–4, 6–3 | L. Cheetham Arthur G. Pease | | |

### September

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 7 Sep | South of England Championships Eastbourne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6–1, 6–3 | Blanche Bingley | Florence Mardall Laura Triscott | E. Malcolm E. Monckton Mrs Kate Tullock Alice Strapp |
| 7 Sep | South of England Championships Eastbourne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall 6–4, 6–3 | Gertrude Mellersh Elizabeth Mocatta | Florence Mardall Laura Triscott | E. Malcolm E. Monckton Mrs Kate Tullock Alice Strapp |
| 7 Sep | South of England Championships Eastbourne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell John Galbraith Hornn 6–4, 8–6 | Florence Mardall Percy B. Brown | Florence Mardall Laura Triscott | E. Malcolm E. Monckton Mrs Kate Tullock Alice Strapp |

### October

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
| 19 Oct | New Haven Ladies Tournament New Haven LTC New Haven, United States Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Leslie 6–1, 6–4 | Annie Miller | Miss Griggs Miss Kellogg | Miss L. Ives Miss Lynch N. B. Trowbridge Martha White |
| 19 Oct | New Haven Ladies Tournament New Haven LTC New Haven, United States Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Lente N. B. Trowbridge 6–1, 6–3 | Miss Briggs Miss Kellogg | Miss Griggs Miss Kellogg | Miss L. Ives Miss Lynch N. B. Trowbridge Martha White |
| 29 Oct | Victorian Championships Melbourne, Australia Grass Singles - Doubles | C. Greene 6–1, 6–1 | Ellen Mayne | Constance Raleigh Mabel Shaw | |
| 29 Oct | Victorian Championships Melbourne, Australia Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Mayne Mabel Shaw 6–1, 6–0 | Miss Barnard Miss Brunton | Constance Raleigh Mabel Shaw | |

### November

No events

### December

| Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist |
| 30 Dec | New Zealand Championships (1st ed) Farndon Park Napier, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Sarah Lance 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 | Hilda Hitchings | E Harman Mrs G Way |
| 30 Dec | New Zealand Championships (1st ed) Farndon Park Napier, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Sarah Lance Mrs G Way 6–1, 6–4 | Miss Hannin Miss Cotterill | E Harman Mrs G Way |
| 30 Dec | New Zealand Championships (1st ed) Farndon Park Napier, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Hilda Hitchings EP Hudson 6–3, 6–1 | Sarah Lance HB Williams | E Harman Mrs G Way |
| 30 Dec | Napier Open Farndon Park Napier, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | |
| 30 Dec | Napier Open Farndon Park Napier, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Rose Tanner J.W. Begg 6–4, 6–0 | Hilda Hitchings R. Smith | |

## Tournament winners (singles)

This is a list of winners by the total number of singles titles won for 1886 major titles in bold:
* May Langrishe – Ballybrack, Howth, Irish Championships, Waterford (4)
* Blanche Bingley – Edgbaston, Stamford Bridge, Wimbledon Championships, (3)
* Jane Meikle – Edinburgh II, Edinburgh III, Pollokshields, (3)
* Margaret Bracewell – Eastbourne, Edgbaston II, Scarborough, (3)
* Beatrice Wood – Ilkley, Pontefract, (2)
* Maud Watson – Exmouth, Northern Championships, (2)
* Louisa Martin – Buxton, Cheltenham, (2)
* C. Greene – Melbourne, Sydney, (2)
* Miss Leslie – New Haven, (1)
* Lottie Dod – Bath (1)
* Charlotte Cooper – Ealing, (1)
* L. Browne – Penarth, (1)
* Lillian Watson – Teignmouth, (1)
* Mabel Cahill – Kilkenny, (1)
* Mabel Boulton – Edinburgh, (1)
* Sarah Lance – Napier, (1)
* J. Wray – Redhill, (1)
* Beatrice Langrishe – Clifton, (1)
* Agnes Noon – Stafford, (1)
* Louisa Moir – Chapel Allerton, (1)
* Katharine Hill – Aigburth, (1)
* Miss Douglas – Chiswick Park, (1)
* Nora Pope – Taunton, (1)
* Agnes Watts – Leicester, (1)
* Gertrude Mellersh – Leamington Spa, (1)
* H. Esmonde – Wexford, (1)
* Florence Noon – Leicester, (1)
* Florence Stanuell – Darlington, (1)
* Miss Cobbold – East Grinstead, (1)
* A. Ridley – Felixstowe, (1)
* G. Rant – Saxmundham, (1)
* Katherine Hill – Tenby, (1)
* Ann Dod – Mofatt, (1)
* Mrs Hornby – Bournemouth, (1)
* G. Walters – Whitby, (1)

## Season statistics
### Singles

* Total Tournaments (55)
* Most Titles: Blanche Bingley & May Langrishe & Margaret Bracewell & Jane Meikle (3)
* Most Finals: Maud Watson (6)