1891 men's tennis season

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1891 Men's Tennis Season
Harry s barlow.jpg
Harry Barlow c.1900 is title leader winning 7 events from 10 finals
Details
Duration10 January – 31 December
Edition16th
Tournaments127
CategoriesMajor (4)
National (12)
Britain & Ireland (58)
United States (26)
Australasia (8)
Canada (3)
Europe (5)
India & Ceylon (7)
South Africa (2)
Achievements (singles)
Most titles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (7)
Most finals Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (10)
1890
1892

The 1891 Men's Tennis Season was a worldwide tennis tournament circuit consisting of 127 major, national, professional, regional, provincial, state, county, city and regular tournaments.

Contents

The season began on 10 January in Chepauk, India and ended 31 December in Napier, New Zealand.

Season summary

The men's 1891 tennis season began on 10 January with the South India Championships played on clay in Chepauk, India the event concluded on 17 January with England's Charles Higginbotham defeating compatriot William Barton in straight sets. [1]

In March the South African Championships are held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on clay courts and is won by Andrew Richardson who beats fellow countryman Lyttleton Forbes-Winslow in three sets

In May the French Championships are held in Paris, France that is won by British resident H. Briggs who defeats French player P. Baigneres in straight sets. [2]

At the very start of June the first major tournament of the season the Irish Championships in Dublin, [3] Ireland is concluded on the first day of the month, and the singles title is won by the English defending champion Ernest Wool Lewis who defeats the Irish favourite Joshua Pim in straight sets. [4]

At the second major tournament of the year the Northern Championships is held in Manchester, England concluded on 20 June with Irish player Joshua Pim reaching his second consecutive major event wins the singles title defeating England's Wilfred Baddeley in four sets. [5]

At the beginning July at the third and biggest major event of the season the Wimbledon Championships England's Wilfred Baddeley defeats the Irish champion Joshua Pim in four sets in the all comers' final, and goes on to win the title by a walkover when the reigning champion, Willoughby Hamilton, fails to defend his title. [6] [7]

At the end of August at the fourth and final major tournament of the year the U.S. National Championships held in Newport, Rhode Island Oliver Campbell Wins the singles title in five hard sets against Clarence Hobart. [8]

At the end of December the season ends with the New Zealand Championships in Napier with Richard Harman defeating his fellow countryman Joy Marshall in three sets.

Season results

Key

Major events
National events
Professional events

January

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
25 Jan. [9] South India Championships
Chepauk, India
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Higginbotham
6-1, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Barton

February

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
10 Feb. Marryatt Cup
Bombay, India
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eustace Nicholson
6-5, 3-6, 6-5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Barton

March

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
7 Mar. Bombay Gymkhana Club Tournament
Bombay II, India
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eustace Nicholson (2)
def.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Barton
8 Mar. [10] Magnolia Springs Open
Magnolia Springs, United States
Concrete
Flag of the United States.svg Albert Empie Wright
6-2, 6-4, 7-5
Flag of the United States.svg J. B. Baumgarten
14 Mar. [11] Calcutta Cricket Club Open
Calcutta II, India
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg Henry Fleming
6-0, 6-1, 6-2
Flag of Scotland.svg George Colville
14 Mar. South Australian Championships
Adelaide, Australia
Asphalt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Baker
13-7 games
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bert Hambidge
15 Mar. [12] Tropical Championships
St. Augustine, United States
Asphalt
Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Campbell
10-8, 6-1, 7-5
Flag of the United States.svg Albert Empie Wright
15 Mar. [13] Bengal Championships
Calcutta, India
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg Henry Fleming (2)
6-0, 6-1, 6-2
Flag of Scotland.svg George Colville
19 Mar. Ceylon Championships
Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles de Fonblanque
walkover
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Dove
25 Mar. [11] Punjab Championships
Lahore, India
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg Henry Fleming (3)
def.
 ?
29 Mar. [14] South African Championships
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Clay
Flag of the Natal Colony (1875-1910).svg Andrew Richardson
6-2, 10-8, 6-2
Flag of the Natal Colony (1875-1910).svg Lyndhurst Winslow
30 Mar. Māori Open Tournament
Wanganui, New Zealand
Grass
Flag of New Zealand.svg Harry Parker
def.?
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joy Marshall
31 Mar. Geelong Easter Tournament
Geelong, Australia
Asphalt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Green
6-3, 0-6, 6-5, 6-5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Herbert Webb

April

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
10 Apr. [15] London Covered Court Championships
West Kensington, Great Britain
Wood (i)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow
3-6, 8-6, 6-8, 6-3, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace Chapman
19 Apr. [16] British Covered Court Championships
Bayswater, Great Britain
Wood (i)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Wool Lewis
6-4, 8-6, 6-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Meers
22 Apr. Buckley Trophy
Melbourne II, Australia
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wilberforce Eaves
3-0 sets
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Haworth Bartram

May

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
3 May. Dublin University Championships
Dublin III, Ireland
Asphalt
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Tom Chaytor
6-2, 6-1, 6-3
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Arthur H. G. Ashe
16 May. [17] New South Wales Championships
Sydney, Australia
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wilberforce Eaves (2)
3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 8-6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dudley Webb
17 May. Danish National Championships
Copenhagen, Denmark
Clay
Flag of Denmark.svg Folmer Hansen
Def.
Flag of Denmark.svg  ?
17 Mar. [18] French Championships
Paris, France
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H. Briggs
6-3, 6-4
Flag of France.svg Paul Baigneres
22 May. [19] Southern Championships
Washington D.C. United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Edward L. Hall
6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3
Flag of the United States.svg Valentine Gill Hall
23 May. Fitzwilliam Club Championships
Dublin II, Ireland
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Grainger Chaytor
8-6, 7-5, 6-3
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg William Hamilton
30 May. [20] Pollokshields Open
Pollokshields II, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg Alfred Aitken Thomson
1-6, 6-1, 6-2, 8-10, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edward Fuller
30 May. [20] West of Scotland Championships
Pollokshields, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg Thomas Henry
walkover
Flag of Scotland.svg G. Scott Jackson

June

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
1 Jun. [21] Irish Championships
Dublin, Ireland
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Wool Lewis (2)
6-2, 6-3, 8-6
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Joshua Pim
4 Jun. [22] New York TC Spring Open
New York City, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Edward L. Hall (2)
6-1, 6-3, 6-2
Flag of the United States.svg J. F. Hobart
6 Jun. [23] Waterloo Open Tournament
Waterloo, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jacob Gaitskell Brown
6-1, 6-0, 5-7, 8-6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Redfern Deykin
6 Jun. [24] West of England Championships
Bath, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (2)
2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baldwin
12 Jun. [22] New Jersey State Championships
Montrose, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Hobart
def.
Flag of the United States.svg Richard T. Stevens
13 Jun. [25] Scottish Championships
Edinburgh, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Ernest Browne
6-3, 6-3, 6-1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Carvosso
13 Jun. [26] Tuxedo Invitation
Tuxedo Park, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Edward L. Hall (3)
6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0
Flag of the United States.svg Albert Empie Wright
13 Jun. [27] Gloucestershire Lawn Tennis Tournament
Cheltenham, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Stoddart
3-6, 6-2, 9-7, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sydney Howard Smith
13 Jun. North of Ireland Championships
Belfast, Ireland
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg George Ball-Greene
walkover
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Manliffe Goodbody
13 Jun. [28] Cheltenham Championships
Cheltenham II, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Wool Lewis (3)
6-4, 6-3, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow
13 Jun. [28] Cheltenham Challenge Cup
Cheltenham III, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (3)
7-5, 6-3, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tancred Cummins
14 Jun. [29] Welsh Championships
Cardiff, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (4)
5-7, 6-2, 7-5, 0-6, 6-1
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Harold Mahony
20 Jun. [30] Northern Championships
Manchester, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Joshua Pim
7-5, 6-3, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wilfred Baddeley
20 Jun. Kent Championships
Beckenham, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Meers
6-0, 6-2, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Gore
20 Jun. [22] New England Championships
New Haven II, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Lee
2-6, 10-8, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Huntington
27 Jun. Yorkshire Open Championships
Headingley, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Joshua Pim (2)
6-2, 6-0, retd.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baldwin
27 Jun. Ilkley Open
Ilkley, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Davy
7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Wade
27 Jun. Kent Closed Championships
Blackheath, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Baddeley
6-2, 6-3, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Francis Haskett-Smith
28 Jun. Kent County Open
Blackheath II, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samuel H. Hughes
6-2, 6-2, 9-7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Walter Hadden
28 Jun. [22] Middle States Championships
Hoboken, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Sands
walkover
Flag of the United States.svg Howard A. Taylor
29 Jun. [31] County Dublin Championships
Dublin IV, Ireland
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Herbert McKay
6-2, 2-6, 6-2, 7-9, 6-4
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Frank Stoker
29 Jun. [22] Wissahickon Open
Chestnut Hill, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Marion Wright
4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Sill Clark Sr.

July

Included.

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
4 Jul. [22] Pacific Coast Championships
San Rafael, United States
Asphalt
Flag of the United States.svg William H. Taylor
6-2, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Hubbard
4 Jun. [32] Wimbledon Championships
Wimbledon, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wilfred Baddeley
walkover
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Willoughby Hamilton
5 Jul. Anglo Dutch Open
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. C. McLachlan
6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg N.A.M. van Aken
10 Jul. [33] King's County & Ormonde Tournament
Parsonstown, Ireland
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Herbert Craig
6-2, 6-2, 6-2
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg John Head
10 Jul. [22] Wentworth Open
New Castle, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Hovey
4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2
Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Tallant
12 Jul. [22] Pacific Northwest Championships
Tacoma, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Aryault
4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
Flag of the United States.svg John le. b Johnson
12 Jul. [34] Auburndale Challenge Cup
Aburndale, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Wrenn
def.
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Hovey
12 Jul. [22] Westchester Invitation
Harrison, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Hobart (2)
9-7, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Huntington
15 Jul. [35] Dumfries Open
Dumfries, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg Thomas Stott
6-0, 6-2, 6-2
Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Stott
17 Jul. [22] New York State Championships
Saratoga, United States
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Hovey (3)
7-5, 4-6, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
Flag of the United States.svg Edward L. Hall
18 Jul. [36] London Championships
West Kensington II, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (5)
6-4, 2-6, 6-0, 7-5
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Joshua Pim
18 Jul. [22] Canadian Championships
Niagra-on-the-Lake, Canada
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Mansfield
6-1, 6-1, 6-1
Flag of the United States.svg Edward Tanner
18 Jul. [37] Nottinghamshire LTA Tournament
Nottingham, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Frank Stoker
6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Tom Chaytor
18 Jul. [22] Western Pennsylvania Championships
Pittsburgh, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Buch
def.
Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Moorhead
18 Jul. [38] Hull Open
Hull, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Winter
walkover
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edward Samson
19 Jul. [22] Montclair Open
Montclair, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Larned
4-6, 6-1, 3-6, 8-6, 6-1
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Millett
19 Jul. [22] Seabright Invitational
Rumson, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Stevens
2-6, 1-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2
Flag of the United States.svg A.W. Post
20 Jul. [22] Western Championships
Chicago, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Samuel T. Chase
3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
Flag of the United States.svg B.F. Cummins
21 Jul. Natal Championships
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Clay
Flag of the Natal Colony (1875-1910).svg Herbert Millar
6-3, 6-4, 6-4
Flag of the Natal Colony (1875-1910).svg William Grant
22 Jul. [39] Burton-on-Trent Open
Burton-on-Trent, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baldwin
6-4, 2-6, 6-3, 4-6, 9-7
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Tom Chaytor
23 Jul. [40] Leamington Open
Leamington II, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Redfern Deykin
6-2, 6-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G. F. Goodman
23 Jul. [40] Warwickshire Championships
Leamington, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Joshua Pim (3)
8-10, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Harold Mahony
24 Jul. [41] Clones Open Challenge Cup
Clones, Ireland
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Arthur A.G. Ashe
6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, 6-4
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg E.P. Rowe
25 Jul. Middlesex Championships
Chiswick Park, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Meers (2)
walkover
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Wool Lewis
25 Jul. Edgbaston Open
Edgbaston II, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R. A. Bennett
6-2, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Guy Nadin
25 Jul. Leicester Open
Leicester, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Harold Mahony
7-5, 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 6-4
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Joshua Pim
25 Jul. Midland Counties Championships
Edgbaston, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baldwin (2)
6-3, 7-9, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Barlow
25 Jul. Queen's Challenge Cup
West Kensington III, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Joshua Pim (4)
2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Harold Mahony
26 Jul. [22] Southampton Invitation
Southampton, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Valentine Gill Hall
walkover
Flag of the United States.svg Howard A. Taylor
28 Jul. Market Harborough Tournament
Market Harborough, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Sidney Viccars
walkover
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Noon
31 Jul. [22] Longwood Bowl
Boston, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Edward L. Hall (4)
6-1, 8-6, 6-3
Flag of the United States.svg Philip Sears

August

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
1 Aug. Somersetshire Championships
Taunton, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arnold Blake
2-6, 6-4, 11-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenneth Marley
1 Aug. Rushbrooke Open
Rushhbrooke, Ireland
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Michael G. McNamara
8-10, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg William Perrott
3 Aug. Sheffield & Hallamshire Tournament
Sheffield, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Wilberforce
6-2, 6-4, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tancred Cummins
5 Aug. Scheveningen International Tournament
Schevenigen, Netherlands
Cement
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leendert Boeye
6-4, 5-6, 6-1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg A. P. van Aken
6 Aug. Darlington Open
Darlington, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg George Ball-Greene (2)
6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harold Carlton
6 Aug. Exmouth Open
Exmouth, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Wool Lewis (4)
6-1, 6-4, 7-5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace Chapman
8 Aug. Isle of Man Championships
Douglas, I.O.M.
Grass
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Thomas Moffat
6-2. 6-0
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg James Richardson
8 Aug. Castle Wemyss Cup
Wemyss Bay II, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg Richard Millar Watson
6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Gerald Peacocke
8 Aug. North of Wales Open
Abergele, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Herbert Craig
6-3, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arnold Wolf
8 Aug. Inverkip Rovers Open
Wemyss Bay, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg Richard Millar Watson (2)
walkover
Flag of Scotland.svg G. Scott Jackson
8 Aug. Inverkip Rovers Closed Championships
Wemyss Bay III, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Higginbotham (2)
3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
Flag of Scotland.svg John E. Orr
9 Aug. [22] Nahant Invitation
Nahant, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Hobart(3)
6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Huntington
11 Aug. [22] Cooperstown Open
Cooperstown, United States
Surface
Flag of the United States.svg Marion Wright (2)
4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 9-7, 6-4
Flag of the United States.svg Deane Miller
11 Aug. Fakenham Open
Fakenham, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Grieg
walkover
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Rogers
11 Aug. Transvaal Championships
Johannesburg, South Africa
Clay
Flag of the Transvaal Colony (1904-1910).svg Edward Curtis
6-2, 6-0, 6-4
Flag of the Transvaal Colony (1904-1910).svg R.A. Van Leenhoff
14 Aug. Seaton Open
Seaton, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg F.D. Colt
6-2, 6-0, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G. Porter
15 Aug. Derbyshire Championships
Buxton, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Grainger Chaytor (2)
6-1, 6-1, 6-3
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg George Ball-Greene
15 Aug. Royston Open
Royston, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Baddeley
3-6, 6-0, 6-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace Elgood
15 Aug. Teignmouth & Shaldon Open
Teignmouth, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Manliffe Goodbody
6-0, 0-6, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace Chapman
15 Aug. Eastern Counties Championships
Felixstowe, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Allen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Gladstone Allen
17 Aug. Netherlands National Championships
Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
Clay
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond Boeye
def.
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Claes des Gras
17 Aug. South of Scotland Championships
Moffat, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of Scotland.svg Richard Millar Watson (3)
walkover
Flag of Scotland.svg Alfred Thompson
20 Aug. Saxmundham Open
Saxmundham, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Gladstone Allen
walkover
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Allen
21 Aug. Maritime Provinces Championships
St. John, Canada
Clay
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg T. R. Ryan
7-5, 2-6, 6-4
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg W. M. Alexander
22 Aug. British Columbia Championships
Victoria, Canada
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Longe
6-8, 6-0, 6-1, 6-3
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg J. F. Foulkes
22 Aug. East of Scotland Championships
St. Andrews, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Grainger Chaytor (3)
6-2, 6-0, 7-5
Flag of Scotland.svg Richard Millar Watson
22 Aug. Queensland Championships
Brisbane, Australia
Grass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Taylor
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 5-6, 6-2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McGregor
22 Aug. North of England Championships
Scarborough, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (6)
6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baldwin
22 Aug. Taylor Challenge Cup
Leeds, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Davy (2)
def.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Wade
24 Aug. Essex Championships
Colchester, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Gore
10-12, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles G. Eames
26 Aug. [22] U.S. National Championships
Newport, RI, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Campbell (2)
2-6, 7-5, 7-9, 6-1, 6-2
Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Hobart
28 Aug. Manitoba & Northwestern Championships
Winnipeg, Canada
Grass
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg F. R. Goodwin
3-6, 6-3, 9-7
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Barney Toole
28 Aug.U.S. Championships Consolation
Newport II, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Harold McCormick
8-6, 6-4, 6-4
Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Candler
29 Aug. Bournemouth Open
Bournemouth, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace Chapman
10-12, 9-7, 6-3, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow
29 Aug. West Sussex Challenge Cup
Chichester, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Orme
6-4, 8-10, 6-4, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Bathurst
29 Aug. Aldeburgh Open
Aldeburgh, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alexander Miller-White
5-7, 6-2, 6-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Cullingham
29 Aug. Gore Court Championships
Sittingbourne, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. R. Stephenson
6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Meers
29 Aug. Hitchin Open
Hitchin, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Osmond McMullen
6-3, 6-1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Percy Bateman Brown
30 Aug. Championships of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg William Howard
6-2, 6-4
Flag of Scotland.svg J. C. Howard

September

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
3 Sep. [22] Southern California Championships
Santa Monica, United States
Asphalt
Flag of the United States.svg Theodore Coulter
walkover
Flag of the United States.svg Robert P. Carter
4 Sep. Sussex Championships
Brighton, Great Britain
Grass
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Grainger Chaytor (4)
walkover
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wilfred Baddeley
12 Sep. South of England Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (7)
6-3, 7-5, 6-0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Ziffo
13 Sep. Dinard Cup
Dinard, France
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Gore (2)
11-9, retd.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace Chapman
18 Sep. [42] Philadelphia & District Championships
West Philadelphia, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Marmaduke Smith
def.
Flag of the United States.svg  ?
19 Sep. Filey Open
Filey, Great Britain
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Morris Dalton-Holmes
walkover
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Tollitt
19 Sep. Boulogne International Championship
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Allen (2)
walkover
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Gladstone Allen
26 Sep. Walmer Open
Walmer, Great Britain
Clay
Flag of Italy.svg J. R. Masoni
def.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C. E. Mason

October

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
9 Oct. [22] U.S. Intercollegiate Championships
New Haven, United States
Grass
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Hovey (4)
6-2, 6-4, 9-7
Flag of the United States.svg Charles T. Lee

November

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
14 Nov. Victorian Championships
Melbourne, Australia
Asphalt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gus Kearney
6-2, 5-7, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Shuter

December

EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
30 Dec. New Zealand Championships
Napier, New Zealand
Grass
Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Harman
6-4, 6-4, 10-8
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joy Marshall

Tournament Winners

Players are listed by total titles won, Major tournaments are in bold.

69 others players won 1 title each.

See also

References

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