Details | |
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Duration | 2 January – 24 December |
Edition | 12th |
Tournaments | 100 |
Categories | Major (4) National (3) Provincial/Regional/State (13) County (10) Regular (49) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Lottie Dod (5) Margaret Bracewell (5) |
Most tournament finals | Maud Watson (7) |
← 1886 1888 → |
The 1887 Women's tennis season was a tennis circuit composed of 100 national, regional, county, and regular tournaments. The season began in January in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, and ended in December in Christchurch, New Zealand. [1]
From 1888 until 1912 Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), grew in status and influence to become the de facto international tennis governing body before the proper International Lawn Tennis Federation commenced operations. [2] Despite the United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) forming in 1881 a good seven years before the LTA, it was the British body that set laws, settled disputes and organized the increasingly complicated tournament calendar before the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) formed in March, 1913. [3]
After the formation of the ILTF the world tennis circuit going forward was a highly organised and structured network of national and international tournaments. [4] Most tennis tournaments were usually mixed events for men and women, and the women's international tennis circuit certainly up to 1923 was composed mainly of tournaments on the British and European Circuits. [5] After the USNLTA joined the ILTF this would later change with more and more tournaments being staged globally. Women tennis players on the world circuit up to the open era were funded by their national associations enabling them to travel and take part in international tournaments. [6]
1887 sees an increase in the number women's singles events being held as the tennis circuit continues to form. [7] The 1887 women's tennis season began on 2 January with the Farndon Park Open, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. [1] In May 1887 at the first major event of the year the Irish Championships [8] played at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. England's Lottie Dod wins the singles title defeating Maud Watson, she also picks up the mixed doubles title with Ernest Renshaw. [1] The ladies doubles event is won by Louisa Martin and Florence Stanuell. In terms of draw size the West of England Championships was the largest tournament of the year with a draw of 56 across three events.
In June 1887 at the second major tournament of the year the Northern Championships played at the Northern Lawn Tennis Club in Manchester Lottie Dod collects her second major title beating Maud Watson in straights sets, the women's doubles event is won by the sister's Ann Dod and Lottie Dod who defeat a Louisa Martin and Florence Stanuell in the final in three sets, the mixed doubles event is won by Irish pair Louisa Martin and Tom Campion who defeat Lottie Dod and Harry Grove in the final. [1]
In July at the 1887 Wimbledon Championships the world's first major tennis tournament, Lottie Dod completes a clean sweep all the British and Irish major tournaments, when she defeats defending champion Blanche Bingley in straight sets to claim her third major title. [9] [10]
In September at the U.S. National Championships a women's event is staged for the first time at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA and was played after the men's tournament had ended. 17-year-old Philadelphian Ellen Hansell became the first women's champion, defeating Laura Knight in straight sets. [11] The season ended on 24 December 1887 at the New Zealand Championships, held in Christchurch, New Zealand played on grass. [1]
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. [12] [13] [14]
This is a calendar of all known official events that were administered by national, regional, provincial, state, and county lawn tennis associations in the year 1887, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage where historical sources have permitted.
Key
Important. [15] [16] [17] [18] |
National |
Provincial/State/Regional |
County |
Regular |
* (denotes doubles) ** (denotes mix doubles)
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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6 Jan. [1] | Farndon Park Open Farndon Park Napier, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | ||
Rose Tanner ** J.W. Begg 6–4, 6–0 | Hilda Hitchings R. Smith | ||||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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21 Feb. | Auckland Association Championships Farndon Park Auckland, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Mowbray 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 | E. Morse | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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14 Mar. [1] | Cannes Beau Site Hotel Tournament Beau Site Hotel Cannes, France Clay Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | ||
Constance Bryan ** Ernest Renshaw 6–4, 13–11 | Edith Gurney Harry Grove | ||||
19 March. | Southern California Championships [19] (Spring Edition) Casa Blanca Club Riverside, United States Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Grace Gilliland Won | Mrs. G. L. Waring | ||
No events
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 May. | Ceylon Championships The Hill Club Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon Clay Singles - Doubles | Isa Watson 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 | Miss Bayley | ||
9 May. [1] | Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (Championship of New South Wales) Sydney, Australia Asphalt Singles - Doubles | EM Mayne 6–4, 6–4 | C. Greene | Mabel Shaw Ada Rodd | Eliza Fitzgerald Constance Raleigh |
Lil Scott Zilla Scott 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | C. Greene Constance Raleigh | ||||
C. Greene Dudley Webb 6–4, 6–2 | Eliza Fitzgerald Robert Fitzgerald | ||||
21 May. [1] | West of Scotland Championships [20] Pollockshields Athletic Club Pollokshields, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Julia MacKenzie 6-0 10-8 | Miss Blackburn | ||
Julia MacKenzie Miss Robertson 6–2, 6–3 | Miss Blackburn Miss Rodger | ||||
28 May. [1] | Irish Championships [21] Fitzwilliam LTC Dublin, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod 6-4, 6-3 | Maud Watson | Louisa Martin Lillian Watson | Connie Butler Miss McClintock Miss Exham Florence Stanuell |
Louisa Martin Florence Stanuell 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Lillian Watson Maud Watson | ||||
Lottie Dod Ernest Renshaw 8–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 | Maud Watson Harry Grove | ||||
30 May. [1] | Berrylands Club Tournament Berrylands LTC Surbiton, England Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Doubles | ||
Harry Barlow Miss Ripley 1–6, 6–5, 10–8 | Lucy Ripley Herbert Ripley | ||||
31 May. [1] | Rotherby Invitation Rotherby Hall Estate Rotherby, England Singles - Doubles | ||||
Mrs Jacques Effie Noon 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Florence Noon Miss Turner | ||||
Florence Noon Alfred E. Thompson 6–2, 5–7, 8–6 | Effie Noon Conway John Morgan | ||||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 Jul | Natal Championships Pietermaritzburg, Colony of Natal Grass Singles - Doubles | Mabel Grant 6–4, 6–3 | L. Button | ||
2 Jul. [1] | Midland Counties Championships Edgbaston CLTC Edgbaston, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6-0 4-6 7-5 | Miss Mardall | Eva Steedman Mary Steedman | |
Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall 6-4 7-5 | Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman | ||||
Margaret Bracewell John Redfern Deykin 6-4 11-9 | Bertha Steedman Percy Bateman Brown | ||||
7 Jul. | Wimbledon Championships [29] AELTC London, England Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | Lottie Dod 6–2, 6–0 | Edith Cole | Amy Tabor Lilian Watson | AM Chambers Julia Mackenzie FM Pearson J Shackle |
Challenger Blanche Hillyard | |||||
9 Jul. [1] | Chapel Allerton LTC Tournament Chapel Allerton LTC Chapel Allerton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood 6–3, 5–6, 6–5 | Lilla Moir | ||
M. Crossley Beatrice Wood 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 | Lilla Moir E. Tannett | ||||
14 Jul. [1] | Leamington Open Tournament Leamington Spa, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Evelyn Blencowe 6–1, 6–1 | Gertrude Mellersh | ||
Margaret Bracewell James Dwight 6-4 4-6 6-0 | Mrs Hornby AD Annesley | ||||
16 Jul. [1] | Leicester Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Leicester, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6–4, 6–2 | Effie Noon | Florence Noon Florence Mardall | Miss Forsbroke Agnes Noon Watts |
N. Pope Agnes Noon Watts 6–5, 6–5 | Margaret Bracewell Miss Forsbroke | ||||
Margaret Bracewell Ernest Lewis 6–1, 6–1 | Florence Noon CP Brett | ||||
Armagh Lawn Tennis Tournament [30] Archery LTC Armagh, Ireland Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Doireann Boyle 6–3, 6–2 | Lavinia Chambers | |||
Lavinia Chambers Rory Maunsell 2–0 sets | Doireann Boyle Harold Hardyman | ||||
21 Jul | Taunton and West Somerset Lawn Tennis Tournament Taunton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | N. Pope 6–1, 6–1 | A.M. Meyler | ||
Alice Bagnall-Wild N. Pope 6–4, 6–1 | Miss Escott Miss Gilling-Lax | ||||
Norton Lawn Tennis Open Tournament Norton Cricket Club Grounds Norton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Marley 6–5, 6–1 | Katharine Faithfull | Elizabeth Faithfull Ellinor Page | Miss Bolckow Ethel Cochrane Catherine Faithfull Miss Page | |
23 Jul. [1] | Middlesex Championships Chiswick, England Grass Singles - Doubles | D Patterson 6–0, 4–6, 7–5 | Edith Gurney | Miss Canning Jemima Gray | Beatrice James May Jacks Miss Isabel Monckton Margaret Rundall |
Miss Gray Lottie Paterson 6–4, 6–1 | May Jacks B James | ||||
Blanche Hillyard George Hillyard 6–1, 6–0 | May Jacks | ||||
Ealing LTC Championship Ealing LTC Ealing, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Charlotte Cooper 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | Alice Brown | Edith Gurney Bertha Steedman | ||
Staffordshire Lawn Tennis Tournament [1] Stafford Institute LTC Stafford, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Effie Noon 2–6, 6–2, 8–6 | Miss Crofton | |||
Effie Noon CP Brett 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | Frederick Watts Agnes Noon Watts | ||||
30 Jul | Northumberland County Association Tournament. [1] Newcastle, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Connie Butler 4–6, 6–2, 8–6 | Ann Dod | Alice Cheese A. Reay | Mrs R. Clayton Helen Jackson L. Wilson |
Helen Jackson John Charles Kay | Miss Bradshaw Herbert Wilberforce | ||||
Portishead Open Lawn Tennis Tournament [1] Portishead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | ||||
Miss Bryant Winifred Parr 6–0, 6–3 | Miss Reynolds F. Smith | ||||
> Alice Parr Ernest Renshaw walkover | Miss Stock J.C. Prior | ||||
Derbyshire Championships [1] Buxton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | May Langrishe 6–3, 6–4 | Bertha Steedman | Margaret Bracewell Beatrice Langrishe | Katherine Hill Eva Steedman Mary Steedman Beatrice Wood | |
Lottie Dod May Langrishe 6–1, 6–2 | Gertrude Bracewell Margaret Bracewell | ||||
Lottie Dod James Dwight 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | May Langrishe William Drumond Hamilton | ||||
Essex County Cricket Club Tournament [31] Essex CCC Leyton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Brenda James 6–8, 6–0, 6–3 | May Jacks | Clara Hill Florence Thompson | ||
Essex Championships [32] Essex CCC Leyton, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Brenda James 6–8, 6–2, 6–4 | May Jacks | Clara Hill Florence Thompson | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 August | White Sulphur Springs Tournament White Sulphur Springs, United States Singles - Doubles | Margie Pettet Won | Mary Cullen | Miss Coggill Mrs Pettit | |
2 Aug | East of Ireland Championships [33] Howth LTC Howth, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Smith 6–2, 6–4 | C. McClintock | G. Crofton E. Lindsay | P. Costello Mrs Graham E. Knox Maud Scovell |
G. Crofton Maxwell J. Carpendale 7–5, 6–4 | Maud Scovell Cameron Deane Shute | ||||
5 Aug | Darlington Association Tournament [34] Darlington, England Singles - Doubles | Helen Jackson walkover | M. Cheese | ||
Ann Dod Helen Jackson 6–1, 6–3 | Connie Butler Miss Marley | ||||
Connie Butler Herbert Wilberforce 6–4, 6–4 | Ann Dod John Galbraith Horn | ||||
6 Aug | Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament [35] Exmouth LTC Exmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Hillyard 6–4, 6–4 | Maud Watson | Constance Bryan Lilian Watson | Georgina Kindersley Beatrice Langrishe Effie Noon |
Miss Noon James Baldwin 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | Blanche Hillyard George Hillyard | ||||
East Grinstead Lawn Tennis Tournament [36] East Grinstead, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Cobbold 6–3, 6–3 | May Arbuthnot | |||
Miss Cobbold William N. Cobbold 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | May Arbuthnot William J. Down | ||||
Nottinghamshire LTA Tournament [37] Trent Bridge Ground Nottingham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Frances Snook 6–3, 6–1 | G. Johnson | LB Snook Sybil Speed | A. Herbert Jane Snook | |
Louise Snook Herbert D. Snook 4–6, 6–2 retd. | Miss Wadsworth J. Douglas | ||||
Waterford Open Tournament [38] Rocklands Cricket Club Waterford, Ireland Grass Singles | P. Knox 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | T. Knox | |||
8 Aug | Ilkley Open Tournament [39] Ilkley LTC Ilkley, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 | L. Chatterton-Clarke | ||
12 Aug. | Kilkenny County and City Tournament [40] Kilkenny, Ireland Grass Singles - Doubles | Jennie Power 6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 | E. McCheane | ||
Miss Rotheram Plunkett Greene 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | A.F. Gregory Francis Slade-Gully | ||||
13 Aug | Teignmouth and Shaldon Open [41] East Devon & Teignmouth LTC Teignmouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | No Ladies Singles | No Ladies Double | ||
Maud Watson Ernest Wool Lewis 6–2, 6–0 | Beatrice Langrishe Wilfred Milne | ||||
Hull Westbourne Avenue Open Tournament [42] Hull, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Constance Hodgson 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Angel Smith | |||
20 Aug | Yorkshire Association and County Open Tournament [43] West Cliff LTC Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 4–6, 6–2, 6–0 | M. Crossley | Mabel Boulton A. Turner | L. Chatterton-Clarke Florence Mardall A.S. Petrie Beatrice Wood |
Challenger Ethel Atkinson | |||||
Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall 6–2, 6–4 | Ethel Atkinson Ella Rawlinson | ||||
Margaret Bracewell FJ Hirst 8–6, 6–3 | G. Walters M. Pole | ||||
Yorkshire Association County Closed TournamentYorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer (22 August 1887) West Cliff LTC Whitby, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Beatrice Wood 7–5, 5–7, 6–0 | Mabel Boulton | |||
Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournament [44] Torquay LTC Torquay, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Blanche Hillyard 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Maud Watson | E. Parson Mrs Last-Smith | Miss Challenor Miss Newland Miss Tickell | |
Maud Watson Ernest Wool Lewis 6–0, 6–2 | Miss Tickell Wilfred Milne | ||||
South Saxons Open Tournament [45] Glynde Park Grass St Leonards-on-Sea, England Singles - Doubles | C. Smith 6–5, 6–2 | E. King | |||
24 Aug | South of Scotland Championships [46] Beechgrove LTC Moffat, Scotland Grass Singles - Doubles | Ann Dod 6–2, 6–4 | Lottie Paterson | ||
Ann Dod Lottie Paterson 6–3, 6–2 | Miss Meikle L. Murray | ||||
Ann Dod Richard Millar Watson 6-2, 6–1 | Lottie Paterson BH Smith | ||||
25 Aug | Saxmundham LTC Tournament [47] Hurts Hall Park Saxmundham, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Kate Barkley 6–2, 6–4 | Edith Austin | ||
J. Bond L. Davy 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | E. Henderson G. Henderson | ||||
Edith Austin Benjamin A. Cohen 6–5, 6–2 | Kate Barkley TK Norman | ||||
27 Aug | North of England Championships [48] South Cliff LTC Scarborough, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6–0, 6–1 | Beatrice Wood | Florence Mardall Mary Steedman | Connie Butler Mabel Boulton Miss Clark B. Hopkinson |
Challenger Ann Dod | |||||
Bertha Steedman Mary Steedman 5–7, 6–1, 6–2 | Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall | ||||
Margaret Bracewell Harry Grove 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 | Mary Steedman F Bradbury | ||||
30 Aug | Bournemouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament [49] Dean Park Bournemouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Constance Bryan 6–1, 6–3 | Beatrice Langrishe | Mrs Hornby Mrs Surman | M. Champneys H. Mellersh A. McWilliam Miss Urquhart |
Constance Bryan Beatrice Langrishe 6–1, 6–3 | Miss Elphinstone Mrs Surman | ||||
Constance Bryan Ernest Wool Lewis 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 | Beatrice Langrishe Ernest Renshaw | ||||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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3 Sep. | Southern California Championships [19] (Fall Edition) Santa Monica Casino Courts Santa Monica, United States Asphalt Singles - Doubles | Miss Schumacher Won | Miss Dexter | ||
5 Sep | Singapore LTC Ladies Championship Singapore LTC Singapore, Straits Settlements Grass Singles - Doubles | Miss Denny's 6–1, 6–2 | Mrs. Bentley | Mrs. Dare | |
6 Sep [1] | South of England Championships Devonshire Park LTC Eastbourne, England Grass Singles - Doubles | Margaret Bracewell 6–1, 6–3 | Blanche Hillyard | Florence Mardall Laura Triscott | E. Malcolm E. Monckton Mrs Kate Tullock Alice Strapp |
Edith Gurney Blanche Hillyard 6–4, 6–3 | Margaret Bracewell Florence Mardall | ||||
Margaret Bracewell Ernest Wool Lewis 6–4, 8–6 | Elizabeth Mocatta/ Harry Stone | ||||
20 Sep | New Hamburg Invitation [50] New Hamburg LTC New Hamburg, United States Grass Singles - Doubles | May Colby Won | Sadie Steele | Anna Kerr | |
24 Sep | New York Tennis Club Fall Open [50] New York TC New York City, United States Clay Singles - Doubles | Miss Smallwood 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 | Miss Grundy | Miss Tisdale Miss Voorhoes | |
27 Sep | Wissahickon Open Philadelphia Cricket Club [50] Wissahickon, United States Grass Singles - Doubles | Nellie Hansel Won | ? | ||
30 Sep. [11] | U.S. National Championships Philadelphia Country Club Philadelphia, United States Grass Singles | Ellen Hansell 6-1, 6-0 | Laura Knight | Helen Day Harris Alice Janney | Louise Allerdice Ruth Cott Jessie Harding |
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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10 Oct | Ladies Club for Outdoor Sports Open [51] Livingston, United States Singles - Doubles | Adeline Robinson 6–0, 6–1 | Mrs AH Harris | Mary Fellowes-Morgan | Miss Trowbridge Miss Voorhoes |
Adeline Robinson Kitty Smith 6–2, 6–2 | Mary Fellowes-Morgan Violet Ward | ||||
15 Oct | Fall Open Far and Near [52] Far and Near LTC Hastings-on-Hudson, United States Grass Singles - Doubles | Adeline Robinson 6–0, 6–4 | Ellen Roosevelt | May Colby Miss Smallwood | G. Fraser Miss Lent Miss Reese G. W. Roosevelt |
17 Oct | Delaware Field Club Open [53] Delaware Field Club Wilmington, United States Clay Singles - Doubles | Bertha Townsend 6–4, 6–4 | Ellen Hansell | Miss Bailey Florence Bayard | Miss Duffield Catherine Pyle |
26 Oct [1] | Victorian Championships Melbourne Cricket Club Melbourne, Australia Singles - Doubles | Mabel Shaw 6–2, 6–3 | Eliza Fitzgerald | Nellie A. Beckett Miss Fincham | |
Mabel Shaw Phenie Shaw | Nellie A'Beckett Eliza Fitzgerald | ||||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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30 Nov | Otago LTA Tournament [54] Carisbrook Club Ground Dunedin, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | E. Bathgate 8–6 | Miss Orbell | Miss Hertslet R. Orbell | Kate Grant |
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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24 Dec | New Zealand Championships [55] Christchurch, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles | Eveleen Harman 6–4, 7–9, 6–1 | Ruth Orbell | E Harman Mrs G Way | Miss Campbell Mrs George Miss Orbell Miss Temple |
E Gordon Eveleen Harman 6–3, 6–1 | Miss Orbell Ruth Orbell | ||||
Hilda Hitchings EP Hudson 6–3, 6–1 | Sarah Lance HB Williams | ||||
This is a list of winners by the total number of singles titles won for 1887 major titles in bold:
Charlotte Dod was an English multi-sport athlete, best known as a tennis player. She won the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Championship five times, the first one when she was only 15 in the summer of 1887. She remains the youngest ladies' singles champion.
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The Irish Open and originally known as the Irish Championships or Irish Lawn Tennis Championships, and for sponsorship reasons also known as Carroll's Irish Open Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament held at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. Before the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913, it was considered by players and historians one of the four most important tennis tournaments to win. the others being Wimbledon, the U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships. The men's event was part of the pre-open era tour from inception until 1967. It was then part of the open era non-aligned independent tour (1968–69). From 1970 to 1974, it was an event on the Grand Prix tennis circuit. The women's event was on the same tours as the men except for when it became part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour from 1971 to 1973. The men's edition was played until 1979, and the women's ended in 1983 when they both ceased to part of the top level world tennis circuit.
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Mary Isabella "May" Langrishe was an Irish tennis player. In the most important tennis tournaments of the late 19th century she won the singles title at the presitigous Irish Championships held at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club three times in 1879, 1883 and 1886, the Northern Championships in 1880, and was a semi finalist at the Wimbledon Championships in 1891. She was active between 1879 and 1892 and won 20 career singles titles.
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