The Bengal Championships was a combined men's and women's grass court tournament founded in 1887 as the Bengal Lawn Tennis Championships then the second oldest tournament in India.[1] The tournament was played at the Calcutta Cricket Club grounds, Calcutta, West Bengal, India. The championships ran until 1979 before it was discontinued.

Bengal Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1885; 139 years ago (1885)
Abolished1970; 54 years ago (1970)
LocationCalcutta, West Bengal, India
SurfaceGrass

History

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Tennis was introduced to India in the 1880s by British Army and Civilian Officers.[2] In 1887 the Bengal Lawn Tennis Championships was inaugurated at Calcutta.[3] British players initially dominated the tennis tournaments in India.[4] In 1917 Mr. N.S. Nyer became the first Indian to win the men's singles championship.[5] The championships ran until 1970 but were discontinued

Venue

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The first edition of the championships was played at the Calcutta Cricket Club (founded in 1792)[6] grounds.

References

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  1. ^ Majumdar, Boria; Mangan, J. A. (13 September 2013). Sport in South Asian Society: Past and Present. Oxford: Routledge. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-317-99894-5. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ "History". aitatennis. New Delhi, India: All India Tennis Association. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ AITA
  4. ^ AITA
  5. ^ AITA
  6. ^ "History:CCFC". ccfc1792.com. Calcutta Cricket and Football Club. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.