Ashby-de-la-Zouch Open Championships

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Ashby-de-la-Zouch Open Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF Circuit
Founded1900;125 years ago (1900)
Abolished1939;86 years ago (1939)
Location Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
VenueAshby Castle Lawn Tennis Club
Surface Grass

The Ashby-de-la-Zouch Open Championships, [1] informally called the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Open, was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament first established in 1900. The championship was first held on courts at the Bath Grounds in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. The tournament ran until 1926 when it was suddenly discontinued. It was revived in 1930 and continued till 1939 when it was finally abolished.

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History

In 1900 Ashby-de-la-Zouch Open Championship was formally established. The tournament was originally organised by the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Lawn Tennis Association and Club and was played at the Bath Grounds in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England.

In 1926 the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Lawn Tennis Association Club changed its name to the Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club. It was formally incorporated on land it had purchased at Ashby Park, which was part of Ashby de la Zouch Castle (owned by the Hastings family). [2] After which the tournament moved there. The new venue consisted of three grass courts and two red shale clay courts, and a wooden pavilion, with veranda plus a separate changing hut. [3]

In 1900, 1901, 1904 and 1909 this tournament was also valid as the Leicestershire Championships with players being awarded both titles. e.g. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Open Champion and Leicestershire Champion. On 18 November 1926 it was announced by the Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Association (f.1900), today called Tennis Leicestershire, [4] that the tournament was to be dropped from its official schedule of events, citing financial constraints. [5] In 1930, the championships were revived and continued to be held until 1939, [6] when it was fully discontinued due to World War II.

Finals

Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club (2009) was the venue of this event. Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club - geograph.org.uk - 1504675.jpg
Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club (2009) was the venue of this event.

Men's singles

Louis Raymond from South Africa won the men's singles in 1920. Louis Raymond 1929.jpg
Louis Raymond from South Africa won the men's singles in 1920.

(incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1900 [7] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edward Roy Allen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick William Payn6–2, 6–2. [7]
1901 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edward Roy Allen (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C.M. Bartlett6–0, 6–2. [7]
1904 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A.P. Ford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L. West6–0, 6–2, 9–7. [7]
1909 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edward Roy Allen (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Alabaster Parker6–4, 6–4, 6–4. [7]
1920 South Africa Flag 1910-1912.svg Louis Raymond Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil J. Tindell-Green6–0, 6–4. [7]
1921 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George S. Fletcher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H.J. Weston6–1, 6–3, 6-1. [7]

Women's singles

Maude Garfit won 2 singles titles. Maude garfit.jpg
Maude Garfit won 2 singles titles.

(incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1900 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Cressy Green Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ida Cressy walkover
1901 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Cressy Green (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ida Cressywalkover
1902 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maude Garfit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Cressy6–2, 6–3
1904 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maude Garfit (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elizabeth Lunt Heatley6–7, retd.
1906 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winifred Longhurst Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elsie Lane 6–3, 6–4
1908 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elizabeth Lunt Heatley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C. Jonesdivided prizes
1909 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winifred Longhurst (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen Clements6–2, 6–2
1915–18Not held due to World war I
1920 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doris Kate Craddock Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs J.B. Perrett8–6, 8–6
1921 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Davy Clayton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Squire Parton 10–8, 6–2
1922 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Davy Clayton (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M.A. Wright6–2, 6–3
1923 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Hart McIlquham6–1, 6–3
1924 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Hart McIlquham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marie Hazel5–7, 6–3, 6–2
1926 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs P. Whitley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Munro8–6, 7–5

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