The Magnolia Springs Open[1] was a men's and women's hard cement court tennis tournament founded in 1891.[2] The tournament was organised by the Magnolia Springs Tennis Club and was played in Magnolia Springs, Orlando, Florida, United States and was held annually until 1894 as part of the USNLTA Circuit when it was discontinued.[2]
| Magnolia Springs Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USNLTA Circuit |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Abolished | 1894 |
| Location | Magnolia Springs, Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Venue | Magnolia Springs Tennis Club |
| Surface | Hard |
History
editThe Magnolia Springs Open was first held in 1891 it was organized by the Magnolia Springs Tennis Club,[3] and was played at the Magnolia Springs Resort Hotel, Magnolia Springs, Orlando Florida United States.[4] The men's singles title was won by Albert Empie Wright.[2] The tournament was an official sanctioned vent of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association.[5] The final edition was held in 1894 with the winner of the men's singles being Gregory Seeley Bryan. In 1895 the club did not renew the tournament and it was discontinued.[6]
Finals
editMen's singles
edit(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 |  Albert Empie Wright |
J.B. Baumgarten |
6–2, 6–4, 7–5.[2] |
| 1892 | Frank Beach |
John W. Nichols Jr |
6–2, 6–2, 6–4.[2] |
| 1893 | Clarence Hobart |
Harry Eugene Avery |
6–3, 6–1, 6–3.[2] |
| 1894 | Gregory Seeley Bryan |
Edward Morton |
6–2, 6–3, 6–0.[2] |
Mixed doubles
edit(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | Gregory Seeley Bryan Maud Reynolds |
John A Morton Miss. White |
def.[2] |
| 1894 | Gregory Seeley Bryan (2) Maud Reynolds (2) |
Edward Morton Miss. White |
def.[2] |
References
edit- ^ "Florida Tennis Season Opens". Boston Evening Transcript. Boston: The Wikipedia Library; Newspapers.Com. 10 Mar 1894. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tournaments: Magnolia Springs Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "At The Winter Resorts". Boston Evening Transcript. Boston: The Wikipedia Library; Newspapers.Com. 19 Feb 1892. p. 7. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Boston Evening Transcript (1892)
- ^ Boston Evening Transcript
- ^ "No Open Tournaments". The Evening Star. Washington DC: The Wikipedia Library; Newspapers.Com. 1 Mar 1895. p. 11. Retrieved 29 August 2023.