单选题 Why was there surprise and doubt in the first women's singles championship in 1884?

A、 Because all women players wore long skirts.
B、 Because the ladies played so well in their long skirts.
C、 Because all winners, both men and women, were always British.
D、 Because it did not seem proper for women to play tennis.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[考点] 推断题 [解析] 从In 1877，Wimbledon held the first world lawn tennis championships (men's singles)． Wimbledon grew．There was some surprise and doubt，of course，when the Club allowed women to play in the first women's singles championship in 1884．可以看出人们原先不赞成女子参与此项活动，故选D。