The All-Jamaica Tennis Championships[1] or simply the Jamaica Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1904[2] as the All-Jamaica Tournament. The tournament was organised by the Jamaica Lawn Tennis Association (now called the Droitwich Tennis Club), and played in Kingston, Jamaica The tournament ran until 1968 when it ceased to be part of the ILTF Circuit.
| All-Jamaica Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit (1913-1968) |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Abolished | 1968 |
| Location | Kingston, Jamaica . |
| Venue | various |
History
editIn 1904 the All Jamaica Tennis Tournament was inaugurated.[3] From 1915 to 1916 there no open women's singles event held. Between 1942 and 1944 the tournament was not held due to World War II. The championships were mainly won by players from Jamaica at least up until the 1950s when more international players participated in the event. In 1968 the tournament ceased to be part of the senior worldwide tennis circuit. The All-Jamaican Lawn Tennis Championships however are still being held in modern era.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Slazenger Racquets in All-Jamaica Tennis Championships". Kingston Daily Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica: Newspaper Archives. 10 July 1923. p. 9. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Ford, Joseph. C.; Cundall (FSA), Frank (1913). The Handbook of Jamaica ...: Comprising Historical, Statistical and General Information Concerning the Island ... London: Edward Stanford. p. 532.
- ^ Ford and Cundall (1913) p.532.
- ^ Bailey, Robert. "All Jamaica tennis championship serves up thrills". Jamaica Observer. Kingston, Jamaica: Butch Stewart. Retrieved 11 March 2023.