The County Wexford Open Championships[1] was a grass then later hard court open tennis tournament first organised by the Wexford Lawn Tennis Club, Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland. The tournament was first established in 1885 as the County Wexford Tournament.[2][3] The tournament was part of ILTF Circuit until 1967.
| County Wexford Open Championships | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Location | Enniscorthy Republic of Ireland |
| Venue | Hillbrook Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Hard court |
History
editIn 1873 the Wexford Boat Club was founded. In 1883 tennis was introduced, and a tennis section was established.[4] In August 1885 the Wexford club established the first County Wexford Lawn Tennis Club Tournament.[5] In 1890 the Wexford Open tournament featured the County Wexford Championship event. The Wexford Lawn Tennis Club organised the county championships until 1955, then it was transferred to Hillbrook Lawn Tennis Club (f.1956) in Enniscorthy,[6] The tournament was part of the worldwide ILTF Circuit until 1967, after which it became a more localised regional tennis event that is still staged today.
References
edit- ^ "OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT CO. WEXFORD LAWN TENNIS .August 11th to 24th at the club ground, Spawell Rd, Wexford. For the Championship Singles of County Wexford. Plus the usual hadicap events. Particulars and Entry contact the club secretary". Wicklow People. Wicklow, Republic of Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 10 August 1946. p. 7. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. COUNTY WEXFORD TOURNAMENT. The above first tournament was concluded yesterday. There was a very large attendance. The weather was very favourable, not too much sun to affect the playing, which was very good. The Ladies' Singles was won by Miss. Adela Langrishe. previous days Gentlemans' singles won by Mr. Willoughby Hamilton". Dublin Daily Express. Dublin, Republic of Ireland. 26 August 1885. p. 2. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Tournaments:County Wexford". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "About". whbtc.ie. Wexford Harbour Boat And Tennis Club. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Dublin Daily Express
- ^ "Hillbrook Tennis Club serves up a treat for 60th anniversary". Independent.ie. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2023.