Crystal Palace Open
| Crystal Palace Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Abolished | 1909 |
| Location | Crystal Palace, London, England |
| Venue | Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground |
| Surface | Grass |
The Crystal Palace Open was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1881.[1] The tournament was organised annually by the Crystal Palace Lawn Tennis Club, and was played on the Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground at Crystal Palace, London, England. The tournament ran until 1909 when it was discontinued.[2]
History
In 1881 the Crystal Palace Open was established.[3] The event was orgnaised by Crystal Palace Lawn Tennis Club, and was played on the Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground at Crystal Palace, London, England. The tournament ran until 1909[4] when it was discontinued.
Previous winners of the men's singles title included; Harold Segerson Mahony, Major Ritchie, Arthur Gore and Reginald Speke Barnes.[5][6] Former winners of the women's singles included; Aurea Farrington, Dora Boothby, Helen Aitchison, and Elsie Lane.
Finals
Men's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | Harold Mahony | Ernest Parton | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1905 | Arthur Gore | Anthony Wilding | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1906 | Arthur Gore (2) | George Thomas | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 1907 | Major Ritchie | Algernon Kingscote | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 1909 | Reginald S. Barnes | Charles P. Dixon | 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 |
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | Dora Boothby | Gladys Eastlake-Smith | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 1905 | Dora Boothby (2) | Helen Harper | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1906 | Gladys Eastlake-Smith | Dora Boothby | walkover |
| 1907 | Dora Boothby (3) | Gladys Eastlake-Smith | 6-0, 7-5 |
| 1909 | Aurea Edgington | E Sargeant | 6-4, 6-1 |
Additional notes
- The Rothmans Invitation Indoor was an indoor tennis tournament also held in Crystal Palace, London between 1967 and 1968, in 1969 it was rebranded as the Rothmans European Trophy.[7]
References
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS: Fixtures July 4-11: The second Crystal Palace Open tournament". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 6 May 1882. p. 49. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Tournament – Crystal Palace". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ The Field (1882) British Newspaper Archive. p. 49.
- ^ "FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. The following are tournament dates for 1909, as sanctioned by the Lawn Tennis Association". Sporting Life. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 25 May 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Draws Archive: 1909. Player R.S. Barnes". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Tennis Archives
- ^ "Leschly Favourite for European Trophy". The Daily Telegraph. London, England. 12 Feb 1969. p. 15. Retrieved 22 November 2023.