The Redhill Open [1] also known as the Redhill Open Lawn Tennis Tournament [2] was an early men's and women's grass court tennis tournament first staged in July 1883,[3] The tournament was staged at the Redhill Lawn Tennis Club (f. 1879),[4] Redhill, Surrey, England, and ran until 1914 when it was ended due to the start of the Great War.[5]
| Redhill Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Abolished | 1914 |
| Location | Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Venue | Redhill Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History
editThe Redhill Open Lawn Tennis Tournament was a combined men's and women's grass court tennis event founded in 1883. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts and ran until 1914. The tournament ended due to World War One, but was revived following the war.
Former winners of the men's singles included Leopold Maxse (1883), Anthony Wilding (1904-1905) and Kenneth Powell (1909-1910).[6] Former women's singles winners include Dora Boothby (1902, 1905, 1908) and Agnes Morton won this event nine times (1903–04, 1906–07, 1909–12, 1914)
References
edit- ^ Sporting and Club Fixtures: Redhill Open. London: Illustrated Sports & Goy's. 1 July 1884. p. 32.
- ^ The Croydon Chronicle and East Surrey Advertiser, (30 July 1910). Lawn Tennis Tournament: The Redhill Open Lawn Tennis Tournament, which concluded on Saturday, was a success. Redhill, Surrey, England. p.9.
- ^ The Surrey Mirror (7 July 1883). The First Open Single Tournament of the Redhill Lawn Tennis Club takes place to-day. Redhill, Surrey, England. p.5.
- ^ "Redhill Lawn Tennis Club / About Us". clubspark.lta.org.uk. Lawn Tennis Association. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ The Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser, (Saturday 1 August 1914). Lawn Tennis Tournament: The Redhill Open Lawn Tennis Tournament, which concluded on Saturday, was a success. Redhill, Surrey, England. p.6.
- ^ "1877 to 2012 Finals Results". stevegtennis.com. Steve G Tennis. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
Sources
edit- 1877 to 2012 Finals Results. (2022). stevegtennis.com. Steve G Tennis.
- Redhill Lawn Tennis Club / About Us". clubspark.lta.org.uk. Lawn Tennis Association.
- The Croydon Chronicle and East Surrey Advertiser, (30 July 1910).Redhill, Surrey, England.
- The Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser, (Saturday 1 August 1914). Redhill, Surrey, England.
- The Surrey Mirror (7 July 1883). Redhill, Surrey, England.