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Duration | 15 February - 29 December |
Edition | 17th |
Tournaments | 70 |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most titles | ![]() |
Most finals | ![]() |
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The 1892 Women's Tennis Season was a worldwide circuit of 70 major, national, regional, provincial, state, county, metropolitan, city, town and regular tennis tournaments.
The season began on 15 February in Riverside, California in the United States and ended on 29 December in Dunedin in New Zealand.
The 1892 women's tennis season began on 15 February with the Southern California Midwinter Invitation held in Riverside, California in the United States the singles title was won by Grace Gilliland who defeated a Miss Wilkes in the final in straight sets the event was played on cement courts. [1]
At the end of May at the first major tournament of the season the Irish Championships played at the Fitzwilliam LTC, Dublin, in Ireland, Irish player Louisa Martin wins the singles title against England's Gertrude Crofton in straight sets. [2]
In mid June at the second major tournament of the year the Northern Championships held in Liverpool, England, England's Lottie Dod defeats Irish champion Louisa Martin in the all-comers final, then in the challenge round the holder Florence Stanuell concedes a walkover to Dod who wins the championship. [3]
At the end of June at the third major event of the season, the 1892 U.S. National Championships held in Philadelphia, in United States the defending champion from Ireland Mabel Cahill wins a second consecutive title against the American player Elisabeth Moore. [4]
During the first week of July, the fourth and final major tournament of the season is held the 1892 Wimbledon Championships Lottie Dod wins a fourth Wimbledon title, and second major title of the year against Blanche Hillyard in straight sets. [5]
The season ends on 29 December in Dunedin, New Zealand with the staging of the New Zealand Championships the singles event is won by Isabel Rees who defeats Ruth Orbell in the final.. [6]
Key
Major events |
National events |
Professional events |
Worldwide events |
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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20 Feb. [7] | Southern California Midwinter Invitation Riverside, United States Cement | ![]() 6-2, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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1 Mar. | Auckland Championships Auckland, New Zealand Grass | ![]() 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
5 Mar. | Otago Championships Dunedin II, New Zealand Grass | ![]() 8-5 games | ![]() | ||
19 Mar. | South Australian Championships Adelaide, Australia Grass | ![]() 11-9 games | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Apr. [8] | British Covered Court Championships West Kensington, Great Britain Wood (i) | ![]() 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
21 Apr. [9] | South African Championships Port Elizabeth, South Africa Clay | ![]() def. | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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14 May. [10] | New South Wales Championships Sydney, Australia Grass | ![]() 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 | ![]() | ||
25 May. | Hawaiian Islands Championships Honolulu, Hawaii Clay | ![]() 6-2, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
28 May. [11] | Irish Championships Dublin Ireland Grass | ![]() 6-1, 6-0 | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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10 Jun. [12] | Welsh Championships Penarth, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
11 Jun. [13] | Cheltenham Championships Cheltenham, Great Britain Grasd | ![]() 6-0, 6-4 | ![]() | ||
15 Jun. [14] | Scottish Championships Edinburgh, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 7-5, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
16 Jun. [15] | New Jersey State Championships Montrose II, United States Grass | ![]() won. ? | |||
16 Jun. [16] | Ealing Championships Ealing, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 | ![]() | ||
18 Jun. [17] | Northern Championships Liverpool, Great Britain Grass | ![]() walkover | ![]() | ||
25 Jun. [18] | Kent All-Comers' Championships Beckenham, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-3, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
25 Jun. [19] | Yorkshire LTA Championships Hull, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-0, retd. | ![]() | ||
25 Jun. [20] | U.S. National Championships Philadelphia, United States Grass | ![]() 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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2 Jul. [21] | Middle States Championships Montrose, United States Grass | ![]() 6-1, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
7 Jul. [22] | Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-1, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
9 Jul. | Championship of the Coast Redondo Beach, United States Asphalt | ![]() 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 | ![]() | ||
13 Jul. [23] | Burton-on-Trent Open Burton-on-Trent, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-1, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
15 Jul. [24] | Queen's Ladies Cup West Kensington III, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() | ||
15 Jul. | Natal Championships Durban, South Africa Clay | ![]() 6-1, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
16 Jul. [25] | London Championships West Kensington II, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-2, 6-3 | ![]() | ||
16 Jul. | Nottinghamshire Open Nottingham, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-2, 7-5 | ![]() | ||
20 Jul. [26] | Warwickshire Championships [a] Leamington, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-2, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
23 Jul. [27] | Edgbaston Open Edgbaston II, Great Britain Gŕass | ![]() divided title | ![]() | ||
23 Jul. | South Yarra Electric Light Tournament South Yarra, Australia Canvas (i) | ![]() 6-3, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
23 Jul. [28] | Middlesex Championships Chiswick Park, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-4, 6-0 | ![]() | ||
28 July. | Canadian Championships Toronto, Canada Grass | ![]() 9-7, 7-9, 6-2, 8-6 | ![]() | ||
29 Jul. [29] | Northampton Open [b] Northampton, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-2, 6-8, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
30 Jul. [30] | Northumberland Championships Newcastle, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 2-6, 9-7, 6-4 | ![]() | ||
30 Jul. [31] | Surrey Championships Surbiton, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-3, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
30 Jul. | Bedford Open Bedford, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-3, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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4 Aug. [32] | Darlington Open Darlington, Great Britain Grass | ![]() default | ![]() | ||
5 Aug. [33] | North of Wales Open [c] Abergele, Great Britain Grass | ![]() def. | ![]() | ||
6 Aug. [34] | Exmouth Open Exmouth, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 8-6, 4-6, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
6 Aug. | Tacoma Open Tacoma, United States Clay | ![]() def. | ![]() | ||
6 Aug. [35] | Isle of Man Championship [d] Castletown, IOM Grass | ![]() 6-3, 6-0 | ![]() | ||
8 Aug. [36] | Sheffield & Hallamshire Tournament Sheffield, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-2, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
9 Aug. [37] | Maritime Provinces Championships Halifax, Canada Clay | ![]() def. ? | ![]() | ||
11 Aug. | Scheveningen International Scheveningen, Netherlands Cement | ![]() 6-3, 6-3 | ![]() | ||
12 Aug. | North Wales Championships Criccieth, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-4, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
13 Aug. | Queensland Championships Brisbane, Australia Grass | ![]() walkover | ![]() | ||
13 Aug. | Derbyshire Championships Buxton, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-2, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
22 Aug. | North of England Championships Scarborough, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-4, 7-5 | ![]() | ||
23 Aug. | Singapore LLTC Summer Open Singapore, Straits Settlements Grass | ![]() 6-0, 1-6, 6-5 | ![]() | ||
23 Aug. | Catskill Mountains Championship Shandaken, United States Clay | ![]() 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() | ||
23 Aug. | Ontario Championships Hamilton, Canada Grass | ![]() def. ? | ![]() | ||
23 Aug. | Hilversum International Invitation Hilversum, Netherlands Cement | ![]() 6-5, 1-6, 6-5 | ![]() | ||
25 Aug. | Falmouth Open Falmouth, Great Britain Great Britain | ![]() def. ? | ![]() | ||
27 Aug. | East of Scotland Championships St. Andrews, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
27 Aug. | Bournemouth Open Bournemouth, Great Britain Grass | ![]() default | ![]() | ||
27 Aug. | Tournoi LTC de Dieppe Dieppe, France Clay | ![]() 6-3, 6-4 | ![]() | ||
27 Aug. | Gore Court Championships Sittingbourne, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-2, 7-5 | ![]() | ||
30 Aug. [38] | Southern California Championships Santa Monica, United States Asphalt | ![]() 5-6, 6-2, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
31 Aug. | British Columbia Championships Victoria, Canada Grass | ![]() 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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2 Sep. [39] | North of Scotland Championships [e] Elgin, Great Britain Clay | ![]() 2-6, 6-4, 8-6 | ![]() | ||
2 Sep. [40] | Niagara International Championship Niagra-on-the-Lake, Canada Grass | ![]() def. | ![]() | ||
5 Sep. | Sussex Championships Brighton, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-0, 8-6 | ![]() | ||
10 Sep. [41] | Pacific Coast Championships Oakland, United States Asphalt | ![]() 6-1, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
11 Sep. | East End Park Open Pittsburgh, United States Asphalt | ![]() 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 | ![]() | ||
14 Sep. | South of England Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Grass | ![]() 6-1, 6-4 | ![]() | ||
18 Sep. | Boulogne International Championship Boulogne-sur-Mer, France Clay | ![]() 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
18 Sep. | Pittsburgh TC Open Pittsburgh II, United States Grass | ![]() 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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2 Oct. | Staten Island Open Livingston, United States Grass | ![]() 6-4, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 | ![]() | ||
11 Oct. | Strathfield Open Sydney II, Australia Asphalt | ![]() 6-2, 6-3 | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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26 Nov. | Victorian Championships Melbourne, Australia Asphalt | ![]() 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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17 Dec. | Transvaal Championships Johannesburg, South Africa Clay | ![]() 6-3, 6-3 | ![]() | ||
29 Dec. [42] | New Zealand Championships Dunedin, New Zealand Grass | ![]() 6-4, 6-5 | ![]() | ||
Players are listed by total titles won, major tournaments are in bold.