Alverstoke Open

Alverstoke Open
Alverstoke Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour	ILTF Circuit
Founded	1918;105 years ago
Abolished	1981;42 years ago
Location	Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
Venue	Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Club
Surface	Grass/Clay (outdoors)

Last updated September 08, 2023

The Alverstoke Open^[1] was an annual combined tennis tournament founded in 1909 as the Gosport Tournament at Alverstoke, Hampshire, England.^[2] The tournament was mainly played on grass courts except for the 1921 to 1923 editions which were played on clay courts. The tournament was part of the ILTF Circuit and ended in 1981.^[3]

History

Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Club was founded in 1880.^[4] The club had lawn tennis tournaments as early as 1900. In 1909 Gosport and Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Club established the Gosport Tournament,^[5] that event ran until 1914 when it was discontinued due to World War One. In 1918 following the first world war the club revived the previous event under a new name called the Alverstoke Open Lawn Tennis Tournament.^[6] The tournament was not held during World War Two but resumed in 1947.^[3] The tournament was part of the ILTF Circuit and ended in 1981.^[3]

Men's Singles

(Incomplete roll) two editions of the men's event was staged in 1955 * July and the other ** August.

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score
1919	C.H. Cole	Henry Dacre Stoker	6-3, 4–6, 6–1.^[3]
1920	C. Coppinger	J.R. Blake	6-3, 6–4.^[3]
1921	C. Coppinger (2)	Bernard Vernon-Harcourt	10-8, 8–6.^[3]
1922	N.A. Knox	Bernard Vernon-Harcourt	6-4, 3–6, 10–8.^[3]
1923	Henry Hunter ^[7]	Bernard Vernon-Harcourt	6-0, 6–3.^[3]
1924	Henry Hunter (2)	Guy Jameson	8-6, 6–4.^[3]
1925	H.T.S. King	J. Gregg	6-2, 6–2.^[3]
1926	H.T.S. King (2)	John Pogson-Smith	6-3, 6–2.^[3]
1927	Philip Foster Glover	Roger Worthington	8-6, 6–2.^[3]
1928	Roger Worthington ^[8]	Henry Dacre-Stoker	6-3, 6–1, 6–3.^[3]
1929	Guy Jameson	Roger Worthington	1-6, 8–6, 6–2, 12–10.^[3]
1930	H.A. Packer	Roger Worthington	8-10, 6–4, 6–2.^[3]
1931	Eric Conrad Peters	P. Giesen	6-2, 6–4.^[3]
1932	Eric Conrad Peters (2)	Edmund Mockler	6-0, 6–0.^[3]
1933	Eric Conrad Peters (3)	L.E. Bourke	6-2, 6-3 6–1.^[3]
1934	Eric Conrad Peters (4)	W.G. Agnew	6-1, 6–0.^[3]
1935	Eric Conrad Peters (5)	Tommy Anderson	6-4, 6–2.^[3]
1936	Denis Reginald Fussell	P.H. Sidney	6-2, 6–0.^[3]
1937	Eric Conrad Peters (6)	Walter Dermot Muspratt	6-2, 6–4.^[3]
1938	Eric Conrad Peters (7)	William Earle	6-3, 6–3.^[3]
1939	William Earle ^[9]	A.G. Lloyd	7-5, 5–7, 6–0.^[3]
1940/1945	Not held (due to World War II)
1947	R.G. Salmon	Walter Dermot Muspratt	3-6, 7–5, 6–1.^[3]
1948	K.G. Anson	Alfred Threfall	6-4, 6–3.^[3]
1949	D.S. Anderson	Gavin M. McColl	6-4, 7–5.^[3]
1950	David S. Anderton	Gavin M. McColl	7-5, 6–4.^[3]
1951	David S. Anderton (2)	Gavin M. McColl	6-3, 4–6, 13–11.^[3]
1952	Bill Threlfall	V.W. Langdon	6-2, 6–4.^[3]
1953	David S. Anderton (3)	Gavin M. McColl	6-4, 6–2.^[3]
1954	Gavin M. McColl	V.W. Langdon	6-2, 6–1.^[3]
1955 *	Colin Hannam	Alan Mills	5-7, 6–4, 6–4.^[3]
1955 **	Gavin M. McColl	V.W. Langdon	6-4, 6–3.^[3]
1956	Gavin M. McColl (2)	V.W. Langdon	6-4, 6–3.^[3]
1957	Ralph T. White	S. Roberts	6-1, 6–1.^[3]
1959	Ralph T. White (2)	H.M. Harvey	4-6, 6–2, 6–4.^[3]
1960	E. Chesterton	Gavin M. McColl	6-3, 4–6, 6–3.^[3]
1965	C.R. Trippe	G.R. Bone	6-2, 6–4.^[3]
↓ Open Era ↓
1969	Bryan Desatnic	R.E. Collings	5-7, 8–6, 6–1.^[3]
1970	Max Franklin	J. Webster	6-2, 6–3.^[3]
1971	Ashley Compton-Dando	A.P. Billingham	8-6, 6–4.^[3]
1972	Jasper Cooper	Bill Gatlin ^[10]	8-9, 6–2, 6–2.^[3]
1973	Philip Siviter	Jasper Cooper	6-1, 9–7, 6–2.^[3]
1975	Jasper Cooper (2)	Robin Wallace	6-3, 6–3.^[3]
1977	T. Ferrier	Roni Goldman	6-3, 6–3.^[3]
1978	T. Ferrier (2)	D. Emery	3-6, 6–3, 6–3.^[3]
1981	Suresh Menon	Rudy Foo	7-5, 6–2.^[3]

Women's Singles

(Incomplete roll)

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score
1929	G A Rose	Sybil Stokes	7-5, 6-3
1932^[11]	Naomi Trentham	Sheila Hewitt	7-5, 3–6, 7–5.^[12]
1933	Effie Hemmant Peters	Betty Boas	6-3, 6-2
1934	D. Finigan	Betty Boas	7-5, 5–7, 6-2
1935	Effie Hemmant Peters (2)	N Truman	6-3, 6–8, 6-2
1938	Susan Noel	Effie Hemmant Peters	6-1, 6-2
1939	Susan Noel (2)	Jean Saunders	6-2, 6-1
1940/1945	Not held (due to World War II)
1948	Peggy Townlee	Heather MacFarlane	6-3, 6-3
1950	Heather MacFarlane	Rose Leonard	6-4, 1–6, 6-2
1952^[12]	Rose Leonard	G. Newman	6-2, 6-1
↓ Open Era ↓
1970	Diane Riste	P. Hardgrave	6-0, 8-6
1971	Susan Hudson-Beck	Diane Riste	6-3, 6-2
1972	Diane Riste (2)	Betty Norman	9-7, 6-4
1973	Diane Riste (3)	Betty Norman	6-1, 6-2
1975	Diane Riste (4)	Betty Norman	6-3, 6-2
1977	Betty Norman	M. Bevan	7-5, 5–7, 6-4
1978	Betty Norman (2)	J. Kurz	7-5, 1–6, 7-5
1981	Kim Hotston	Betty Norman	2-6, 6–3, 9-7

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References

↑ "Fights on With Twisted Ankle: Another 60 matches were put into court at Alverstoke Open Tennis Tournament yesterday, and the four singles events, level and handicap, have been carried to an advanced stage. Miss Rose Leonard, the holder of the women's tournament advanced to the next round" . Portsmouth Evening News. Hampshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 12 August 1953. p. 12. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
↑ ". GOSPORT TOURNAMENT FINALS. The fifth annual tournament of the Gosport and Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Club reached its concluding stages on the club ground at Alrerstoke, on Saturday" . Hampshire Telegraph. Hampshire Telegraph: British Newspaper Archive. 15 August 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 "Tournaments: Alverstoke Open" . The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
↑ "Welcome to Alverstoke Lawn Tennis, Squash & Badminton Club". Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club. LTA. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
↑ Hampshire Telegraph
↑ "ALVERSTOKE TENNIS TOURNAMENT THIRTEENTH OPEN EVENT" . Hampshire Telegraph. Hampshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 14 August 1931. p. 20. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
↑ "Henry Hunter: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
↑ "Roger Worthington: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
↑ "William Earle (GBR): Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
↑ "PLAYERS: BILL GATLIN OVERVIEW". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
↑ "ALVERSTOKE FINALS: Keen Fight In Women's Singles The Open Singles provided the attraction at Alverstokc Open Tennis Tournament after lunch to-day and a large crowd saw a keen fight between Miss Sheila Hewitt and Miss Trentham. Miss Trentham wrested the title" . Portsmouth Evening News. Hampshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 13 August 1932. p. 12. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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[1] "Fights on With Twisted Ankle: Another 60 matches were put into court at Alverstoke Open Tennis Tournament yesterday, and the four singles events, level and handicap, have been carried to an advanced stage. Miss Rose Leonard, the holder of the women's tournament advanced to the next round" . Portsmouth Evening News. Hampshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 12 August 1953. p. 12. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[2] ". GOSPORT TOURNAMENT FINALS. The fifth annual tournament of the Gosport and Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Club reached its concluding stages on the club ground at Alrerstoke, on Saturday" . Hampshire Telegraph. Hampshire Telegraph: British Newspaper Archive. 15 August 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[tb-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 "Tournaments: Alverstoke Open" . The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[4] "Welcome to Alverstoke Lawn Tennis, Squash & Badminton Club". Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club. LTA. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[5] Hampshire Telegraph

[6] "ALVERSTOKE TENNIS TOURNAMENT THIRTEENTH OPEN EVENT" . Hampshire Telegraph. Hampshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 14 August 1931. p. 20. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[7] "Henry Hunter: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[8] "Roger Worthington: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[9] "William Earle (GBR): Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[10] "PLAYERS: BILL GATLIN OVERVIEW". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[11] "ALVERSTOKE FINALS: Keen Fight In Women's Singles The Open Singles provided the attraction at Alverstokc Open Tennis Tournament after lunch to-day and a large crowd saw a keen fight between Miss Sheila Hewitt and Miss Trentham. Miss Trentham wrested the title" . Portsmouth Evening News. Hampshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 13 August 1932. p. 12. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

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