![]() Ernest Wool Lewis from England is the title leader this year. | |
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Duration | 2 January – 12 November |
Edition | 12th |
Tournaments | 127 (Amateur) |
Categories | Important (4) National (6) Provincial/Regional/State (25) County (19) Regular (75) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | ![]() |
Most tournament finals | ![]() |
← 1886 1888 → |
The men's tennis season was composed of the twelfth annual pre-open era tennis circuit incorporating 126 tournaments. [1]
The tour began in January in Napier, New Zealand and ended in December in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Prior to the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913 the Wimbledon Championships, the U.S. National Championships, the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships and the Northern Championships were considered by players and historians as the four most important tennis tournaments to win. [2] [3] [4]
In the first big tournament of the year Ernest Renshaw wins a second Irish Lawn Tennis Championships title, [5] in Dublin after a five-year break beating three-time defending champion Herbert Lawford in four sets. At the Wimbledon Championships Herbert Lawford avenges his Irish championships defeat by beating Ernest Renshaw for the title in five sets. [6] At the Northern Championships in Liverpool, Harry Grove the defending champion defeats George Ernest Dixon Brown in five sets. In the United States Dick Sears wins a seventh consecutive US National Championship beating Henry Slocum in three sets. [7]
In March in the United States the inaugural Southern California Championships is staged for the first time this year and in New Zealand the Auckland Tennis Championships are held for the first time. In April in England Ernest Lewis defeats Edward Lake Williams in three sets for his first British Covered Court Championships. In May in South Asia, Charles Edward De Fonblanque defeats Edward George Farquharson in the Ceylon Championships held on the clay courts Nuwara Eliya.
In early June at the Scottish Championships held in Edinburgh Harry Grove of England defeats two-time defending champion Patrick Bowes-Lyon in five sets. In late June at the Welsh Championships in Penarth Irish player Ernest Browne wins a second title after English player James Baldwin retired after two sets to love down. In July in North America at the Canadian National Championships held in Toronto, Canada Charles Smith Hyman wins a third title defeating Lawrence H. Baldwin in three sets. [8] In August the Nottinghamshire Championships are staged for the first time in England this event is known today as the Nottingham Open. [9]
In October back in the United States Philip Shelton Sears representing Harvard wins his first national Intercollegiate Championships at New Haven, Connecticut defeating G.G. Shaw jr in three sets. [10] In late December in Australasia at Christchurch, New Zealand, Percival Clennell Fenwick wins his second national New Zealand Championships defeating Richard Dacre Harman in five sets. [11]
Notes 1: Challenge Round: the final round of a tournament, in which the winner of a single-elimination phase faces the previous year's champion, who plays only that one match. The challenge round was used in the early history of tennis (from 1877 through 1921), [12] in some tournaments not all.
Notes 2:Tournaments in italics were events that were staged only once that season
Key
Important. [13] [14] [15] [16] |
National |
Provincial/State/Regional |
County |
Local |
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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30 December 1886 – 2 January 1887. [17] | Napier Open Farndon Park Napier, New Zealand Surface? Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2 6–0 6–4 | ![]() | ||
No events
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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1–3. [18] | St Augustine Lawn Tennis Club Tournament St. Augustine, United States Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2 1–6 5–7 6–4 6–4 | ? | ||
10–21. [19] [20] | Auckland Tennis Championships, Auckland, New Zealand Hard (outdoor) Singles Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
19–24. [lower-alpha 1] [21] [22] | Southern California Championships Casa Blanca Club Riverside, California, United States Grass Singles Doubles | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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April. [23] | Bengal Lawn Tennis Championships Calcutta Cricket Ground Calcutta, Bengal, India Grass Singles Doubles | ![]() 5–7, 8–7, 7–8, 8–6, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
9 – 12 April. [24] | Geelong Easter Handicap Tournament Geelong LTC Geelong, Australia Hard Asphalt Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2 6–0 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
21 – 23 April. [25] | British Covered Court Championships Hyde Park LTC London, Great Britain Wood (i) Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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1–3 May. [lower-alpha 2] [26] [27] | Ceylon Championships Nuwara Eliya Lawn Tennis Club Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
24 April- 5 May. [28] | Fitzwilliam Club Championships Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland Hard | ![]() 6–3 6–4 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
2–9 May. [29] | Dublin University Championships Dublin Ireland Hard | ![]() 2–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4–10 May. [30] | New South Wales Championships Association Cricket Ground Moore Park Sydney, Australia Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–0, 5–7, 8–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
19 – 20 May. [31] | West of Scotland Championships Pollockshields Scotland Grass | ![]() 6–3, 8–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | C.A. Gairdner![]() ![]() ![]() |
19 - 20 May. [32] | Western Counties Championship Pollockshields Athletic Club Pollockshields, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6-4 7-5 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
27 May. [33] | Young America Cricket Club Invitation Young America Cricket Club Stanton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |
23 – 28 May. [34] | Fitzwilliam Purse Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland Grass | ![]() 8–6 8–6 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
23 – 28 May. [35] | Irish Lawn Tennis Championships Dublin, Ireland Grass | ![]() 7–5, 6–2, 9–7 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
27 – 30 May. [36] [37] | Marine and Field Club Tennis Tournament Marine and Field Club, Bath Beach, Brooklyn, New York City US Hard Asphalt | ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–6, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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1- 3 June. [lower-alpha 3] [38] | Broughty Ferry Open Dundee, Scotland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 1–6, 6–4, ret. | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
30 May – 4 June. [39] | West of England Championships Bath, Great Britain Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4 6–3 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 10-8, 6-4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
1 - 4 June. [40] | Whitehouse Open Whitehouse Lawn Tennis Club Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland Outdoor Clay | ![]() 3-6, 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenge round![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() 4-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6-2, 3-6, 12-10 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
2- 4 June. [41] | Middle States Championships [42] Hoboken, NJ, United States Singles – Doubles | ![]() 1–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–8, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
6 – 7 June. [43] | Oxford University Champion Tournament Norham Gardens, Oxford, Great Britain Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
6 -11 June. [44] [45] | East Gloucestershire Championships Cheltenham, Great Britain Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 3–6, 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
6 -11 June. [46] | County Wexford Tournament Wexford Lawn Tennis Club Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6-1 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
6 – 11 June. [47] | Scottish Championships [48] Edinburgh, Great Britain Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 2–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
Challenge round![]() | |||||
7 – 13 June. [lower-alpha 4] [49] | Baltimore Invitation Baltimore Cricket Club, Baltimore, US Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–5 | ![]() | ||
8 – 10 June. [50] | Brooklyn Hill Tennis Club Tournament Brooklyn Hill Tennis Club, Brooklyn, New York, US Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–6, 6–4 | ![]() | ||
8 – 14 June. [lower-alpha 5] [51] | County Cavan Lawn Tennis Tournament Cavan, Ireland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 8–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
13 – 15 Jun. [52] [53] | New England Championships New Haven LTC New Haven, Connecticut United States Singles – Doubles | ![]() 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
16–17 June. | Macclesfield Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Macclesfield, Great Britain Outdoor Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 8–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
13 – 18 June. [54] | Welsh Championships Penarth, Great Britain Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0 retired | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
13 – 18 June. [55] | London Championships London Athletic Club, Stamford Bridge, London, Great Britain Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 8–6, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
13–19 June. [56] | Waterloo Tournament Liverpool, Great Britain Outdoor Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 8–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
20 – 25 June. [57] | Kent Championships Beckenham Lawn Tennis Club Beckenham, Great Britain Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 1–6, 8–6, 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
21 – 24 June. [58] | New York Lawn Tennis Club Spring Tournament New York City, United States Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
22 – 26 June. [59] | Orange Spring Tournament Montrose, South Orange, New Jersey, United States Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 1–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
20 – 25 June. [60] | Northern Championships Liverpool, Great Britain Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–2, 8–10, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenge round![]() | |||||
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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- 2 July. [lower-alpha 6] [61] | County Dublin Championships Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club Dublin, Ireland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 8–6, 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
- 2 July. | Championship of Lanarkshire Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6-1 6-4 ret. | ![]() | ||
- 2 July. [lower-alpha 7] [62] | Edgbaston Open Tournament Edgbaston Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club Edgbaston, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
- 2 July. [lower-alpha 8] [63] | Midland Counties Championships Edgbaston Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club Edgbaston, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
30 Jun–2 July [64] | Northumberland Cricket Club Open Newcastle upon Tyne, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 3-6 6-2 6-4 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
- 2 July. [lower-alpha 9] [65] | Burton-on-Trent Open Burton on Trent Cricket Ground Burton on Trent, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 8–6, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
- 2 July. [66] | Staten Island Invitation Livingston, New Jersey, US Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–8, 6–1, 9–7 | ![]() | ||
2 – 7 July | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
4 – 8 July. [67] [68] [69] | Western States Championships Chicago Lawn Tennis Club Chicago, United States Singles – Doubles | ![]() 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
7- 9 July. [70] [71] | Chapel Allerton LTC Tournament Chapel Allerton Lawn Tennis Club Chapel Allerton, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 | ![]() | ||
7 - 12 July. [72] | Westchester Lawn Tennis Club (Invitation) (Waterbury Challenge Cup) Westchester Country Club Harrison, New York, USA Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6-3, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
11- 12 July. [73] | Stevenage Tennis Tournament Stevenage, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
11- 14 July. [lower-alpha 10] [74] | Warwickshire Championships Leamington Lawn Tennis Club Leamington Spa, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() | ||
14- 16 July. [75] | Armagh ALTC Championship Armagh, Ireland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ? | |
14- 16 July. [76] | Leicester Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Leicester Lawn Tennis and Quoit Club Leicester, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ? | |
10 – 17 July. [77] | Natal Championships Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Grass Singles Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ||
15- 18 July. [lower-alpha 11] [78] [79] | Molesey Park Lawn Tennis Tournament Moseley Park Lawn Tennis Club Birmingham, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ? | |
19–21 Jul. [80] | Somersetshire Championships West Somerset LTC Taunton, Somerset, England Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() w.o. | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
18 – 23 July. [lower-alpha 12] [81] | Middlesex Championships Chiswick Park Club London, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
18 – 23 July. [82] | East of Ireland Championships Howth, Ireland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 4–0, ret. | ![]() | ||
19–23 July. [83] | North Wales Challenge Cup Vale of Clwyd LTC Denbigh, Vale of Clwyd, Wales Outdoor Grass Singles | ![]() 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
21 – 23 July. [84] | Elberon Lawn Tennis Club Open Coton Hill Institution Grounds Elberon, New Jersey, US Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
21–23 July. [85] | Staffordshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Stafford Institute LTC Stafford, Great Britain Grass Singles | ![]() 7–5, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenge round![]() | |||||
21 – 23 July. [lower-alpha 13] [86] | Staffordshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Coton Hill Institution Grounds Stafford, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
21 – 27 July. [87] | Northumberland Championships Newcastle upon Tyne, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–0, 3–1, ret. | ![]() | ||
25 – 30 July. [lower-alpha 14] [88] | Derbyshire Championships Buxton Gardens Buxton, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ||
25 – 30 July. [lower-alpha 15] [89] [90] | Essex Championships Leyton, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
25 – 30 July. [91] | Essex County Cricket Club Tournament Essex County Cricket Ground Leyton, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 | ![]() | ||
26 – 27 July. [92] | Southampton Invitation Meadow Club Southampton, New York, US Surface ? Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 7–9, 3–6, 9–7, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
29 July. [93] | Canadian Championships Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Toronto, Canada Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
29- 30 July. [94] | Melrose Open Melrose, Scotland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–3, 7–9, 6–2 | ![]() | ? | |
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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29 July–1 August. [95] | Rochester Open Paddock Lawn Tennis Club Rochester, Kent, England Grass Singles | ![]() 8-4, 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1 Aug. [lower-alpha 16] [96] | Darlington Association Tournament Darlington, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–0, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
1 Aug. [lower-alpha 17] [97] | Exmouth Tournament Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Exmouth, England Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2 7–9 6–4 7–5 | ![]() | ||
1 Aug. [lower-alpha 18] [98] | East Grinstead Lawn Tennis Tournament East Grinstead Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club East Grinstead, England Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
1 Aug. [lower-alpha 19] [99] | Waterford Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament Waterford Lawn Tennis Club Waterford, Ireland Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
29 Jul–3 Aug. [100] | Somersetshire Championships West Somerset LTC Taunton, Somerset, England Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6-0 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
2-5 Aug. [101] | Wentworth Open Tournament Hotel Wentworth New Castle, New Hampshire, United States Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–0, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
5 Aug. [lower-alpha 20] [102] [103] | Nottinghamshire Championships Trentbridge Ground Nottingham, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–5, 6–2, ret. | ![]() | ||
5 Aug. [104] | Inverkip Rovers Open Wemyss, Castle Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() w.o. | ![]() | ||
5 Aug. [105] | Rochester Open Paddock Lawn Tennis Club Rochester, Kent, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
2 -6 Aug. [106] | Waterford Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament Rocklands, Waterford, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 0-6, 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
5 – 8 August. [107] | Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Tournament Trent Bridge Cricket Ground Nottingham, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() w.o. | ![]() | ||
6–8 August. [108] | Ilkley Open Tournament Ilkley Lawn Tennis Club Ilkley, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
8 August. [109] [110] | Nahant Invitation Bar Harbor Club Nahant, Massachusetts, US Clay Singles – Doubles | ![]() ? | ![]() | ||
6 - 10 Aug. [111] | West of Ireland Championships County Sligo Lawn Tennis Club Ardaghowen, Sligo, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
12 August. [112] | Gore Court Championships Sittingbourne, Gore Court Archery and LTC Gore Court, Sittingbourne, Great Britain Outdoor Grass Singles | ![]() 6-4,3-6, 6-3, 6-4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
8- 12 August. [113] [114] | Kilkenny County and City Tournament Kilkenny County Lawn Tennis Club Kilkenny, Ireland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 8–6, 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
10 - 12 August. [115] | North of Wales Open Pensarn LTC Abergele, Conwy County Borough, North Wales Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() w.o. | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
8–13 Aug. [116] | Teignmouth and Shaldon Open Teignmouth LTC Teignmouth, Devon, England Grass Singles | ![]() 7–5, 6–2| | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
10 – 13 August. [lower-alpha 21] [117] | Hull Westbourne Avenue Tournament Hull Westbourne Avenue Tennis Club Kingston-Upon-Hull, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 2–6, 8–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
10 – 16 August. [lower-alpha 22] [118] [119] | Southern California Championships, Riverside, California, US Grass Singles Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() | ||
11 – 13 August. [120] [121] | Englewood Open Englewood Englewood, New Jersey, United States Clay Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2 1–6 5–7 6–4 6–4 | ![]() | ||
11 – 13 August. [lower-alpha 23] [122] [123] | East of England Championships Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club Felixstowe, Suffolk, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ||
11 - 13 August. [124] | Penzance Open Penzance LTC Penzance, Cornwall, England Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-3 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6-2 6-2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
16 August. [126] [127] | Bar Harbor Open Bar Harbor Club Bar Harbor, Maine, US Singles – Doubles | ![]() ? | ![]() | ||
17 – 19 August. [lower-alpha 24] [128] | Niagara International Tournament Queen's Royal Hotel Court's Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
15- 20 August. [129] | County Kildare Open Tennis Championship Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club Parsonstown, King's County Ireland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 2 sets to 1 | ![]() | ||
15 - 20 Aug. [130] [lower-alpha 25] | Whitby Open Lawn Tennis Tournament West Cliff Tennis Grounds Whitby, North Yorkshire, England Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6-3, 7-5, 9-7 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
15 -20 August. [131] | Yorkshire Association and County Open Tournament West Cliff Tennis Grounds Whitby, England Singles – Doubles | ![]() 5–7 6–2 6–1 9–7 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
15 – 20 August. [132] | Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournament Teignmouth Tennis Club Torquay, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–2, 7–5 | ![]() | ||
15 - 20 Aug. [133] | Tenby Open Tenby LTC Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6-5 6-2 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
15 - 20 Aug [134] | South Wales and Monmouthshire Championships Tenby LTC Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6-0, 6–1, 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
16 – 24 August. [lower-alpha 26] [135] | South of Scotland Championships Moffat, Scotland Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–5 6–1 6–2 | ![]() | ||
16 – 24 August. [136] | Northern Counties Challenge Cup Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | ![]() | ||
22 Aug. [lower-alpha 27] [137] | British Columbia Challenge Cup Victoria Lawn Tennis Club Vancouver, BC, Canada Grass Singles Doubles | ![]() 3-0 sets | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Challenger![]() | |||||
19 – 21 August. [138] | Norton Lawn Tennis Open Tournament Norton Lawn Tennis Club Durham, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–5 | ![]() | ||
19 – 21 August. [139] | Northwestern Championships St Paul's Club Saint Paul, Minnesota United States Singles – Doubles | ![]() ? | ![]() | ||
23 - 25 Aug. [140] | Saxmundham Lawn Tennis Tournament Saxmundham Lawn Tennis Club Carlton Park, Saxmundham, England Grass Saxmundham Lawn Tennis Tournament – Doubles | ![]() 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
25 August. [141] [142] [143] | Meadow Club Amateur Closed Tournament Meadow Club Southampton, New York , US Surface ? Singles – Doubles | ![]() | ![]() | ||
24–26 Aug. [144] | Devon and Cornwall Archery Society Lawn Tennis Tournament Manadon, Plymouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 4-6 6-1 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
24 – 26 August. [145] | Cambridgeshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Exmouth, England Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–0, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
22 – 27 August. [lower-alpha 28] [146] | North of England Championships [147] Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
23 -27 August. [148] | Hampshire Championships Dean Park Cricket Ground Bournemouth, England Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
26–27 Aug. [149] | Rothesay Lawn Tennis Tournament Craigmore, Rothesay, Scotland Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–0, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
25–28 Aug | US National Championships Newport Grass United States Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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26 Sept – 1 Oct. [168] | Delaware Field Club Open Delaware Field Club Wilmington, Delaware, United States Clay Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
1 – 3 October | Southern Championships [169] Wilmington, United States Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2 6–1 6–2 | ![]() | ||
12 – 14 October. [170] [171] | Intercollegiate Championships New Haven LTC New Haven, United States Singles – Doubles | ![]() (Harvard College) 6–8, 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
22 – 26 October. [172] [173] | Victorian Championships Melbourne Hard Asphalt Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() | ||
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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2 – 7 November. [174] | Punjab Lawn Tennis Championships Lahore Gymkhana Club, Lawrence Hall Gardens Lahore, India Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ||
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
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December. [175] | Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Royal South Yarra LTC Melbourne Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 15 games to 5 | ![]() | ||
22 – 26 October. [176] [177] | New Zealand Championships Napier, New Zealand Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2 6–0 6–4 | ![]() |
The list of winners by number of singles titles won:
The 1878 men's tennis season was composed of the third annual pre-open era tour. It now incorporated 15 tournaments staged in Great Britain and Ireland the Wimbledon championships was won by challenger Patrick Francis Hadow defeating the defending champion Spencer Gore.
The 1879 men's tennis season was composed of the fourth annual pre-open era tennis season and incorporated 26 tournaments. The 1879 Wimbledon Championships was won by John Hartley defending champion Patrick Francis Hadow, defending champion could not participate in the Challenge Round. This year saw the inaugural Irish Championships that in its early stages of development was considered as important that of the Wimbledon Championships the event was won by Vere St. Leger Goold who defeated in Charles David Barry in the final by Charles David Barry 8–6, 8–6. Important this year was the staging of six hard court tournaments some of which included the Dublin University Championships the East Gloucestershire Championships held in Cheltenham Great Britain, Nice Tennis Tournament in Nice, France and the first tournament to be held outside of Europe in Australia with the Victorian Championships.
The 1880 men's tennis season was the fifth amateur tennis tour held that year. It now incorporated 44 tournaments staged in Australia, Great Britain and Ireland and the United States. The 1880 Wimbledon Championships was won by John Hartley against Herbert Lawford, in the Challenge Round.
The 1881, men's tennis season was composed of the sixth annual pre-open era tour, which now incorporates 73 tournaments staged in Australia, Canada, Great Britain and Ireland, and the United States. The 1881 Wimbledon Championships was won by William Renshaw. This year also saw the inaugural and important 1881 U.S. National Championships held at Newport Casino which Richard Sears won. This was also the year that the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, which is the world's first national tennis association, was founded. Renshaw then went on to win two other big tournaments of the year, namely, the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships and Princes Club Championships, whilst Richard Taswell Richardson won the prestigious Northern Championships.
The 1882 men's tennis season was composed of the seventh annual tennis season and now incorporated 72 events. The Wimbledon Championships and Irish Championships was won by William Renshaw, the U.S. National Championships was won by Richard Sears collecting his second title other big winners were Richard Taswell Richardson picking up the Northern Lawn Tennis Championships and Ernest Renshaw winning the Princes Club Championships, The title leader this season was Robert W. Braddell winning 4 tournaments from 6 finals.
Harry Grove was a British tennis player in the early years of tennis.
The 1883 men's tennis season was the eighth annual tennis season, consisting of 71 tournaments. The Wimbledon Championships was won by William Renshaw for the third consecutive year, while Richard Sears continued his dominance at the U.S. National Championships also winning a third successive title. Other big winners this season were Ernest Renshaw, picking up the Irish Championships, Herbert Wilberforce winning the Northern Lawn Tennis Championships in Manchester, and Herbert Lawford collecting his second and final title at the Princes Club Championships. The title leader this season was Charles Walder Grinstead winning 5 tournaments from 6 finals.
The Sussex County Lawn Tennis Tournament was an early men's tennis tournament held from 1880 to 1885. It consisted of a spring tournament usually held in April and another held in autumn usually September. It was a forerunner event for the later Sussex Championships formally called the Sussex County Championships that were first staged in 1889 and are still being staged today.
The 1884 men's tennis season was the ninth annual tennis season consisting of 70 tournaments. The season began in April in Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon and ended in December in Melbourne, Australia.
The Essex Championships also known as the Essex County Lawn Tennis Championships or Essex Grass Court Championships was a combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament established in 1881 at Brentwood, Essex. In 1946 it was moved to the Frinton Lawn Tennis Club, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, Great Britain until 1983 when it was discontinued.
The Fall Open Tournament Far and Near LTC | was a late 19th-century men's grass court tennis tournament held at the Far and Near Lawn Tennis Club in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United States. It was part of the Pre-Open era tennis tour from 1883 to 1886.
The South of Ireland Open Tennis Championship originally called the South of Ireland Championships first established in 1876 and also known as the Limerick Cup is a grass court tennis tournament that features both men's and women's competitions that is currently an official tour event of Tennis Ireland. It is held at the Limerick Lawn Tennis Club in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland. The championships is the world's second oldest surviving tennis tournament after Wimbledon but the only event to have been staged continuously for the last 141 years.
The 1885 men's tennis season was the tenth annual tennis tour, consisting of 119 tournaments it began at the beginning of the year on 1 January New York City, United States and ended 11 November in Singapore, British Malaya.
The Essex County Cricket Club Tournament was an early men's and women's grass court tennis tournament held initially at Knighton, Essex in England in 1879 and finally at Leyton in 1888.
The County Kildare Open Tennis Championship, originally known as the County Kildare Tennis Tournament (1879–1880), then County Kildare Championship, is grass court tennis tournament held initially at Naas, County Kildare, in Ireland, established on 2 August 1881.
The 1886 men's tennis season was composed of the eleventh annual pre-open era tennis circuit incorporating 135 tournaments. The season began in March in Auckland, New Zealand and ended in December in Napier, New Zealand.
The Brighton Lawn Tennis Club Tournament was an early men's tennis tournament held from 1880 through 1885.
The Middle States Championships, also known as the Middle States Sectional Championships or Championship of the Middle States, was a regional level tennis tournament held at various locations from 1885 to 1968.
The 1888 Men's tennis season was composed of the thirteenth annual pre-open era tennis circuit incorporating 78 tournaments.
The Young America Cricket Club Invitation was a late 19th-century men's grass court tennis tournament held at the Young America Cricket Club (YACC), Stanton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States from 1885 to 1895.
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Sources:Pastime Magazine (1887), The Field Lawn Tennis Calendar (1888)
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Source:New York Times October 1887