Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open
Tennis tournament
Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | LTA Circuit |
Founded | 1883; 141 years ago (1883) |
Abolished | 1885; 139 years ago (1885) |
Location | Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. |
Venue | Worcestershire County Cricket Club |
Surface | Grass |
The Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open or Worcestershire CCC Open was a late 19th century men's and women's grass court tennis tournament played at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.. The tournament was staged in May 1884.[1]
History
In mid Victorian era Boughton was closely identified with the beginnings of Worcestershire county cricket. In 1865 the County Cricket Club was formed by Lord Lyttleton.[2] In August 1884 a Worcester Cricket Club Open Lawn Tennis Tournament was first staged at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.[1]
Finals
Men's Singles
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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1883 | John Redfern Deykin | Walter William Chamberlain | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3.[1] |
1884 | Walter William Chamberlain | Frederick William Knox | 6–2, 6–4[.[1] |
1885 | John Charles Kay | Frederick William Knox | 6–2, 6–3.[1] |
Men's doubles
(Incomplete roll)
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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1883 | Walter William Chamberlain A. Fuller | A.L. Davies Hugh Vibart MacNaghten | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4.[1] |
1884 | John Redfern Deykin Mr. Powell | Mr. Mitchell Harry T. Shapley | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1.[1] |
Mixed doubles
(Incomplete roll)
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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1883 | Henry Blane Porter Miss Florence Mardall | Percy Hattersley Smith Miss Hill | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4.[1] |
1885 | John Redfern Deykin Miss Florence Mardall | Mr. Mitchell/ Miss Talbot | 6–4, 6–2.[1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tournaments: Worcestershire CCC". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Worcestershire County Cricket Club". Visit Worcestershire. Worcestershire Tourist Authority. Retrieved May 14, 2023.