The Brookfield Isle of Wight Open[1] was a late Victorian era men's tennis tournament founded in August 1884. It was first staged at Brookfield, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England and ran through until 1886 when it was abolished. [2]
| Brookfield Isle of Wight Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Abolished | 1886 |
| Location | Brookfield, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England |
| Surface | Grass |
History
editThe Brookfield Isle of Wight Open was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in August 1884.[3] The tournament was held through to 1886 when it was abolished. In August 1883 American player James Dwight had lost in the final of the U.S. National Championships shortly afterward he departed with Richard Sears for Europe. Both players competed at events in England during 1883, 1884 and into 1885.[4] The gentleman's singles competition was won twice in succession by James Dwight.[5]
References
edit- ^ Sporting and Club Fixtures: Brookfield Isle of Wight Open. London: Illustrated Sports & Goy's. 1 August 1884. p. 29.
- ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Brookfield". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Illustrated Sports & Goy's p.29.
- ^ Baltzell, E. Digby (2013). Sporting Gentlemen: Men's Tennis from the Age of Honor to the Cult of the Superstar. Piscataway, New Jersey, United States: Transaction Publishers. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-4128-5180-0.
- ^ Tennis Archives
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