The Narragansett Open[1] was a tennis tournament founded in 1885 as the Narragansett Pier Open and played at the Narragansett Pier Courts, Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States that ran until 1909.[2]
| Narragansett Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Abolished | 1909 |
| Location | Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States |
| Venue | Narragansette Pier Courts Point Judith Country Club |
| Surface | Clay |
History
editThe Narragansett Pier Open was a tennis tournament first established in 1885 at the Narragansett Pier Courts, Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States. In 1894 the new Point Judith Country Club was established and took over responsibility for hosting the Narragansette Pier Open.[3] the tournament ran until 1909.[4]
Notable winners of the men's singles title included Walter Van Rensselaer Berry, Howard Augustus Taylor, Oliver Samuel Campbell. Quincy Shaw, Malcolm Greene Chace and John Howland.[5]
Finals
editMen's singles
edit- (Incomplete Roll)
| Narragansette Pier Open | |||
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 |  Walter Van Rensselaer Berry |
Albert Empie Wright |
6–3, 6–2, 6–2.[5] |
| 1887 | Walter Van Rensselaer Berry (2) |
Albert Empie Wright |
6–3, 6–3, 6–1.[5] |
| 1888 | Howard Augustus Taylor |
Henry Slocum |
6–4, 8–6, 7–5.[5] |
| 1889 | Quincy Shaw |
Howard Augustus Taylor |
6–4, 6–4, 6–1.[5] |
| 1890 | Oliver Samuel Campbell |
John W. Carver |
8–6, 1–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3.[5] |
| 1893 | Malcolm Greene Chace |
William Larned |
6–4, 3–6, 6–8, 6–1, 6–0.[5] |
| 1894 | John Howland |
 Manliffe Francis Goodbody |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[5] |
| 1895 | William Larned |
Malcolm Greene Chace |
2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–5.[5] |
| 1899 | Mal Whitman |
John Appleton Allen |
8–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4.[5] |
| 1900 | Clarence R. Budlong |
Jahial Parmly Paret |
5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3.[5] |
Women's singles
edit- (Incomplete Roll)
| Narragansette Pier Open | |||
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Adeline Robinson |
Ellen Roosevelt |
6–0, 6–1, 6–0 |
References
edit- ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn Tennis in America. New York, NY. USA: D. W. Granbery & Co. pp. 37–38.
- ^ Times, Special to The New York (August 29, 1909). "NARRAGANSETT PIER.; Open Tennis Tournament Attracts Many Players to Resort". The New York Times. p. 2. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "A Brief History – 1861 – 1899". www.narragansetthistoricalsociety.com. Narragansett Historical Society Facebook Search Narragansett Historical Society. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Wright and Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston: Wright & Ditson. 1910. p. 182.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Tournaments:Narragansette Pier Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved August 9, 2023.