Bristol Open

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West of England Championships
Bristol Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour LTA Circuit (1888-1912)
ILTF Circuit (1913–70, 72-79)
WCT (1971)
Grand Prix circuit (1980–89)
WTA Tour (1971–72)
Founded1881
Abolished1989
Editions81
Location Bath, Bristol, England

The Bristol Open, originally known as the West of England Championships [1] and the West of England Lawn Tennis Championships [2] is a defunct tennis tournament that was originally hosted in Bath, Somerset, England, from 1881 [3] till 1895. It was staged briefly in Bristol, England, in 1896, then from 1920 onwards was hosted again in Bristol annually until the tournament ceased in 1989. The tournament was played on grass courts in the weeks preceding the Wimbledon Championships usually June.

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History

The West of England Championships were originally held in Bath [3] from 1881 until 1895; the tournament then transferred to Bristol in 1896. In 1897 the event ceased for period of 24 years. It was reinstated in 1920 and was played in Bristol for the remainder of its run. At the start of the Open Era the tournament was part of the independent tour circuit. In 1971 the event was renamed the Bristol Open; the men's event became part of the World Championship Tennis tour and the women's was part of the International Grand Prix. The women's event stopped in 1973 and was not held again. Although the men's tournament also stopped in 1973, it was reinstated in 1980 and became part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit until 1989.

Finals

Notes: Challenge round: the final round of a tournament, in which the winner of a single-elimination phase faces the previous year's champion, who plays only that one match. The challenge round was used in the early history of tennis (from 1877 through 1921), [4] in some tournaments not all.

* Indicates challenger

Men's singles

West of England Championships
YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1881 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Ernest Browne Flag of England.svg C. K. Wood6–4, 6–2, 6–4
1882 Flag of England.svg George M. Butterworth Flag of England.svg Alexander K. Butterworth6–4, 6–4
1883 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Ernest Browne (2) Flag of England.svg Wilfred Milne 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
1884 [5] Flag of England.svg Pelham Von Donop Flag of England.svg John C. Kay5–6, 6–5, 6–3
1885 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Ernest Browne (3) Flag of the United States.svg James Dwight 6–3, 6–1, 6–4
1886 Flag of the United States.svg James Dwight Flag of England.svg Harry Grove 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1887 Flag of England.svg Harry Grove Flag of the United States.svg James Dwight 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1888 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baldwin 6–4, 6–3, 8–10, 3–6, 8–6
1889 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baldwin Flag of England.svg Wilfred Milne 7–5, 6–4, 6–4
1890 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baldwin 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
1891 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry S. Barlow (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baldwin 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1895 Flag of England.svg Roy Allen Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg George Ball-Greene 14–12, 6–4, 7–5
1896 [6] Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Harold Mahony Flag of the United States.svg William Larned 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1897–1919Not held (tournament is not staged for 24 years re-emerges after WW1)
1920 Flag of New Zealand.svg Francis Fisher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Riseley 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1921 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sydney Jacob Flag of New Zealand.svg Francis Fisher 9–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–0
1922 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Brian Norton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theodore Mavrogordato 6–3, 6–3
1923 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Patrick Wheatley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg F. R. L. Crawford 6–4, 6–3, 6–2
1924 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Jack Condon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Riseley 7–5, 6–2, 8–6
1925 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Riseley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. G. Hogan6–3, 6–4
1927 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sydney Jacob British Raj Red Ensign.svg A. E. Browne6–3 6–2
1928 Flag of Ireland.svg Dennis O'Callaghan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sydney Jacob 9–7, 5–7, 6–3
1929 [7] Flag of Ireland.svg George Lyttleton-Rogers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E. B. N. Taylor6–1, 6–2
1930 [7] Flag of Ireland.svg George Lyttleton-Rogers (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Godsell 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1931 [7] Flag of Ireland.svg George Lyttleton-Rogers (3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Sharpe 6–2, 6–1, 7–5
1933 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Prenn Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendrik Timmer 6–2, 7–9, 6–4, 6–4
1934 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Godsell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian J. Sturgeon6–4, 0–6, 6–3, 6–4
1935 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donald Butler Flag of Ireland.svg George Lyttleton-Rogers 8-,6 11–9, 9–7
1936 Flag of New Zealand.svg Cam Malfroy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Tinkler4–6, 6–0, 6–4, 6–4
1937 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alan Stedman Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kho Sin-Kie 6–1, 1–6, 6–4
1938 British Raj Red Ensign.svg Jimmy Mehta Flag of New Zealand.svg Cam Malfroy 6–2, 6–3
1939 [8] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donald Butler Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Gottfried von Cramm 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 5–7, 8–6
1940–1945Not held (partly due to World War II)
1946 [9] Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kho Sin-Kie Flag of Poland.svg Ignacy Tłoczyński 6–4; 6–4
1947 British Raj Red Ensign.svg Sumant Misra British Raj Red Ensign.svg Madan Atri Mohan6–4, 4–6, 6–2
1948 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Sturgess British Raj Red Ensign.svg Sumant Misra 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4
1949 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Syd Levy 6–1, 6–2, 6–1
1950 Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Černík 6–3, 10–8
1951 Flag of the United States.svg Straight Clark Flag of the United States.svg Harold Burrows 9–7, 3–6, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
1952 Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný (2) Flag of Brazil.svg Armando Vieira 7–5, 6–1
1953 [10] Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas Flag of Argentina.svg Enrique Morea 6–3, 6–1, 8–6
1954 Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Arkinstall walkover
1955 Flag of Argentina.svg Enrique Morea Flag of the United States.svg Sidney Schwartz 2–6, 10–8, 6–2, 6–2
1956 Flag of Chile.svg Luis Ayala Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gordon Forbes 6–2, 8–10, 6–4
1957 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Becker 6–2, 6–3, 6–0
1958 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Davies Flag of India.svg Ramanathan Krishnan 6–1, 6–4, 7–9, 6–4
1959 Flag of India.svg Ramanathan Krishnan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jaroslav Drobný 11–9, 6–0
1960 Flag of the United States.svg Ronald Holmberg Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
1962 [11] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4
1963 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle (2) Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley 6–3, 6–4
1964 [12] Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 6–2 6–2
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Belkin 6–1, 6–3
1967 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale 6–2, 5–7, 8–6
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 6–4, 6–3
↓  Open era  ↓
West of England Open Championships
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès 8–10, 6–3, 6–1
1970 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale w.o.
Bristol Open
1972 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo 6–4, 6–3
1973–80Not held
1981 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
1982 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte 6–3, 6–4
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson 7–6, 7–5
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek (2) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–7, 7–6, 6–4
1985 [13] Flag of the United States.svg Martin Davis Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Layendecker 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
1986 [14] Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte 7–6, 1–6, 8–6
1987 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 6–4, 7–6
1988 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Saceanu Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
1989 Flag of Germany.svg Eric Jelen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Brown 6–4, 3–6, 7–5

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1972 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad
6–3, 6–2
1973–80Not held
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson
Flag of the United States.svg John Austin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johan Kriek
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–4, 7–6
1983 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek
7–5, 6–4
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
6–4, 5–7, 9–7
1985 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson
6–4, 7–6
1986 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
6–7, 7–6, 12–10
1987Not available
1988 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat
2–6, 6–4, 7–5
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Chamberlin
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly
7–6, 6–4

Women's singles

West of England Championships
YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1881 Flag of England.svg Gertrude Gibbs Flag of England.svg Annie Layard6–0, 7–5
1882 Flag of England.svg Fanny Morris Flag of England.svg Gertrude Gibbs6–4, 6–4
1883 Flag of England.svg Maud Watson Flag of England.svg N. Pope6–1, 6–2
1884 Flag of England.svg Edith Davies Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Lilian Cole 6–4, 6–4
1885 Flag of England.svg Gertrude Gibbs (2) Flag of England.svg Edith Davies2–6, 6–4, 6–0
1886 Flag of England.svg Lottie Dod Flag of England.svg Maud Watson 7–5, 6–4
1887 Flag of England.svg Lottie Dod (2) Flag of England.svg Maud Watson 7–5, 6–4
1888 Flag of England.svg Lottie Dod (3) Flag of England.svg N. Pope6–3, 6–0
1889 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Louisa Martin Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Florence Stanuell4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1890 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Louisa Martin (2) Flag of England.svg N. Pope6–3, 8–6
1891 Flag of England.svg N. Pope Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Agg6–0, 7–5
1892–94Not held
1895 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Madeline Fisher O'Neill 6–1, 6–1
1896 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Cooper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ruth Dyas 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
1899–1919Not held (then due to World War I)
1920 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Parton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doris Covell Craddock9–7, 6–8, 6–4
1921 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phyllis Howkins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doris Covell Craddock10–8, 6–2
1922 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doris Covell Craddock Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edith Boucher Hannam 6–1, 6–1
1923 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doris Covell Craddock8–6, 6–3
1924 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phyllis Howkins Covell (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Austin 6–4, 6–3
1925 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen Lidderdale Bridge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doris Covell Craddock6–4, 1–6, 6–3
1926Not held
1927 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary McIlquham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Margaret McKane Stocks 6–1, 6–1
1928 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phyllis Howkins Covell (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Dix7–5, 6–1
1929 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gethyn Harry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Helen Boucher4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1930 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen Lidderdale Bridge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freda Scott6–1, 8–6
1931 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doris Eastley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vera Montgomery3–6, 7–5, 6–3
1932Not held
1933 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kay Stammers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrée Lucas6–2, 6–2
1934 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrée Lucas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gethyn Harry6–2, 6–2
1935 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gethyn Harry (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mona Riddell6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1936 Flag of Denmark.svg Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daphne White Birch6–2, 6–2
1937 [15] Flag of Chile.svg Anita Lizana Flag of Denmark.svg Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling  ?
1938 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mona Riddell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gem Hoahing 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1939 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Diana Wood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Curry 6–2, 8–10, 6–2
1940 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kay Stammers Menzies Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peggy Scriven 8–10, 6–3, 6–3
1941–45Not held (partly due to World War II)
1946 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joy Marriott Hibbert Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Moss3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1947 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Curry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pam Seaton Bocquet6–4, 6–0
1948 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Curry (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pam Seaton Bocquet6–2, 6–3
1949 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Curry (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peggy McCorkindale3–6, 6–3, 9–7
1950 Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Head Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Straubeová 6–3, 6–1
1951 Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Baker Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Beryl Bartlett6–3; 6–3
1952 Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Canning Todd Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Beryl Bartlett7–5, 6–2
1953 Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer 7–5, 6–3
1954 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pat Ward Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg Heather Nicholls-Brewer divided title
1955 Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart (2) Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Head Knode 6–1, 6–3
1956 Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daphne Seeney 6–2 10–8
1957 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edda Buding 7–5, 6–0
1958 Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer 6–0, 6–3
1959 Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno (2) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds 6–4, 6–3
1960 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deidre Catt Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Renée Schuurman 7–5, 7–5
1961 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deidre Catt 7–5, 10–8
1962 [11] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1963 Flag of Germany.svg Edda Buding Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elizabeth Starkie 9–7, 6–3
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze Susman Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 6–8, 6–3, 6–3
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elizabeth Starkie 7–5, 6–2
1966 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve Flag of Argentina.svg Norma Baylon 6–3, 7–5
1967 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg Pat Walkden Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edda Buding 0–6, 6–4, 6–3
1968 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke 6–0, 6–1
↓  Open era  ↓
West of England Open Championships
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court (2) Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean Moffitt King 6–3, 6–3
1970 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court (3) Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 6–1, 6–1
1971Not held
Bristol Open
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean Moffitt King Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–2
1973–80Not held (women's tournament ends)

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