1896 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1896 Wimbledon Championships
Champion Harold Mahony
Runner-up Wilfred Baddeley
Score6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3
Draw31
Seeds

Harold Mahony defeated Wilberforce Eaves 6–2, 6–2, 11–9 in the All Comers Final, and then defeated the reigning champion Wilfred Baddeley 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3 in the challenge round to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1896 Wimbledon Championships.