The Montreal Cup[1] also known as the Montreal Cup Tennis Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1890. It was last held at the Mount Royal Lawn Tennis Club, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] It ran annually as part of the CLTA Circuit from 1895 to 1912 then as part of ILTF Circuit from 1913 to 1970 when it was dropped from that circuit.[3]

Montreal Cup
Defunct tennis tournament
TourCLTA Circuit (1890)
ILTF Circuit (1913-70)
Founded1890; 134 years ago (1890)
Abolished1970; 54 years ago (1970)
LocationMontreal, Quebec, Canada
VenueConcordia LTC
McGill LTC
Monkland LTC
Mount Royal LTC
Outremont LTC
SurfaceGrass/Clay

History

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In 1890 the first edition of the Montreal Cup was held at the McGill Lawn Tennis Club with McGill University the men's singles was won by C.F. Martin who defeated Cecil Wheatley Yarker.[3] The tournament was not always held on a permanent basis until 1920.[3] At the 1936 edition of the tournament Wimbledon champion Fred Perry played an exhibition singles and doubles event.[4] the event was hosted a different venues including the Concordia Tennis Club,[5] the Monkland Tennis Club,[6] Mount Royal Lawn Tennis Club (f.1907),[3][7] the Outremont Lawn Tennis Club,[3] the University of Montreal courts,[8] It ran annually as part of the CLTA Circuit from 1890 then as part of ILTF Circuit from 1913 to 1970 when it was dropped from that circuit.[3]

Finals

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Men's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1890   C.F. Martin   Cecil Wheatley Yarker 6-1, 6–2, 6–3.[3]
1908[9]   Thomas Yeo Sherwell   Hedley Massey Suckling ?[3]
1920   William Leroy Rennie   Arthur John Veysey 4-6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–2.[3]
1921   Jack A. Wright   Leon De Turenne 6–4, 6–3, 6–0.[3]
1923   Jack A. Wright (2)   Willard Frederick Crocker 6–2, 6–4, 6–1.[3]
1936   Bob Murray   Roger Durivage 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 4–2, retd.[3]
1939[10]   Malcolm Laird Watt   Roger Durivage 6–2, 6–0, 6–0.[3]
1940   Malcolm Laird Watt (2)   Louis MacAdam Duff 6–4, 6–0, 6–0.[3]
1951[11]   Jack Spencer   Jean Richer 6–1, 6–4, 6–4.[3]
1952[12]   Robert Bedard   Jack Spencer ?[3]
1962   Val Harit   Roland Godin 6–0, 6–2, 6–1.[3]
1969   Robert Bedard   Mike Belkin 6–3, 6–3, 6–3.[3]

Men's doubles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1936[13]   Malcolm Laird Watt
  Bob Murray
  Charlie Leslie
  Dave Morrice
6–2, 9–11, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4.[3]
1951   Malcolm Laird Watt (2)
  George Morrison
  Gordie MacNeil
  Edgar Lanthier
6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 8–6.[14]

Women's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1939[15]   Simone Bernadete   Rene Bolte 4–6, 6–3, 7–5.[3]
1940   Pauline Bolte   Françoise Lacasse 6–2, 6–4.[3]
1951   Patrica Macken   Mariette Laframboise 6–3, 6–4.[14]

Women's doubles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1940   Pauline Bolte
  Françoise Lacasse
  Mariette Boivin
  Mrs A.R. Porte
6–4, 4–6, 6–4.[3]
1951   Patrica Macken
  Kae Otton
  Joyce Smallwood
  Mary Lang
10–8, 6–4.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Montreal Cup tennis". Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 17 Aug 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ Montreal Gazette
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Tournaments: Montreal Cup". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Fred Perry Shows Tennis Wares Here". The Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 18 Aug 1936. p. 13. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ "TENNIS". Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 21 Sep 1946. p. 6. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Montreal Cup Tennis Tennis Meet to Monkland". The Montreal Star. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 3 May 1955. p. 55. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Historie". Mount Royal Tennis Club. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Montreal Cup Tennis Denise Hunnius Tops Favourite". The Montreal Star. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 26 Jun 1962. p. 60. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  9. ^ "FOR MONTREAL CUP". Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 12 Aug 1908. p. 4. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Tangle Tomorrow For Montreal Cup". Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 2 Aug 1940. p. 14. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Jack Spencer Nips Richer For Net Crown". The Montreal Star. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 16 Jul 1951. p. 50. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Montreal Cup Tennis Final". The Montreal Star. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 29 Aug 1952. p. 26. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Watt and Murray Win Doubles Title". The Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 18 Aug 1936. p. 13. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  14. ^ a b c The Montreal Star (1951)
  15. ^ Montreal Gazette (1941) p.14.