The Dundrum Open[1] also known as the Dundrum Open Lawn Tennis Tournament[2] was a combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1881 as the Dundrum Tournament.[3] The tournament was organised by the Dundrum Lawn Tennis Club and played at Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland] annually until 1887 when it was discontinued.[1]
| Dundrum Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USNLTA Circuit |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Abolished | 1888 |
| Location | Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland |
| Venue | Dundrum Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History
editIn 1881 the first Dundrum Tournament was held in Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland[4] The tournament was organised by the Dundrum Lawn Tennis Club and played at Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland] annually until 1887 when it was discontinued.[5]
Finals
editMen's singles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881[1] |  Eyre Chatterton |
John Jameson Cairnes |
6–0, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1885[1] | Willoughby Hamilton |
William Drummond Hamilton |
6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6 |
| 1886[1] | William Drummond Hamilton |
Arthur Henry Gore Ashe |
6–1, 6–4, 6–3 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Tournaments: Dundrum Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. DUNDRUM OPEN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT- Play was postponed on Saturday in the above tournament due to heavy rain, when again all tennis matches were very even". Dublin Daily Express. Dublin, Republic of Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 15 September 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. DUNDRUM TOURNAMENT". The Irish Times. Dublin, Republic of Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 14 September 1881. p. 6. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ .The Irish Times
- ^ "SPORTING INTELLIGENCE:LAWN TENNIS. DUNDRUM OPEN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The final event above will be held on the Cricket Ground, Dundrum, on Tuesday, Aug 30th, and following days". Freeman's Journal. Dublin, Republic of Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 15 August 1887. p. 7. Retrieved 17 August 2023.