The West Teviotdale Open or West Teviotdale (Hawick) Open was a late Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament played at the Hawick Cricket Ground, Hawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland The tournament was first staged in August 1883.[1] It was held annually as an all comers open event until 1887.
| West Teviotdale Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Roxburghshire LTA Circuit |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Abolished | 1889 |
| Location | Hawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland. |
| Venue | Hawick Cricket Ground |
| Surface | Grass |
History
editThe West Tevioutdale Open was a grass court tennis tournament estavlished in 1883 at Hawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland.[2] The tournament was staged annually through till 1887 when it was discontinued.[3] The tournament featured both Scottish and English National Champions.[1]
Finals
editMen's Singles
edit| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 |  Alfred Aitken Thomson |
George Nelson Stenhouse |
6–1, 6–2 .[1] |
| 1884 | Joseph Constable Maxwell-Scott |
 James Locke |
3–6 6–3 9–7 6–2.[1] |
| 1885 | George Nelson Stenhouse |
Richard Millar Watson |
6–0, 6–3, 6–8. 6–8, 6–3.[1] |
| 1886 | Richard Millar Watson |
Forrester John Thomson |
7–5 6–1 6–3.[1] |
Men's doubles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Alfred Aitken Thomson Forrester John Thomson |
Joseph Constable Maxwell-Scott Charles Constable Maxwell-Stuart |
6–3, 6–5, 6–2.[1] |
| 1884 | Patrick Bowes-Lyon Herbert Bowes-Lyon |
 A. Sellar W. Thomson |
6–1, 6–2, 6–2.[1] |
| 1885 | George Nelson Stenhouse Richard Millar Watson |
Alfred Aitken Thomson Forrester John Thomson |
8–6 6–4 6–3.[1] |
Mixed doubles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | James Locke Miss Stuart |
C.E. Stewart Miss Cliff |
6–2, 3–6, 6–4.[1] |
| 1884 | S.B. Murray Miss Murray |
Mr. Carter Miss Stewart |
6–1, 6–3.[1] |
| 1885 | Alfred Aitken Thomson Miss Annie Dod |
Mr. S.C. Knott Miss Knott |
6–3, 4–6, 3–2 ret.[1] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Tournaments:West Teviotdale Open – Hawick Hawick". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "NOTICE:Players are reminded that Friday next, is the last day for receiving entries for the Hawick Lawn Tennis Tournament, featuring the West Teviotdale Open events. Replies to be sent to Mr. John. Oliver, Hon. Secy at the Hawick Club, Rorthangh, Hawick by 24tb August. 1883". Southern Reporter. Selkirkshire, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. August 30, 1883. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS IN 1887. The following are the dates of the chief tournaments already announced for this lawn tennis season". The Sportsman. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. January 5, 1887. pp. 4, 5. Retrieved May 14, 2023.