Edinburgh University LTC Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Founded | 1882 |
Abolished | 1886 |
Editions | 5 |
Location | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. |
Venue | Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club |
Surface | Grass |
The Edinburgh University LTC Open [1] was a late Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament established in 1882. The tournament was played annually at the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club, [2] Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland until 1886. [3]
In 1882 the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club (f.1881), [4] established the Edinburgh University LTC Open. [5] The tournament was staged annually for five editions only before it was discontinued. [3] Previous winners of the men's singles title included Scottish national champions John Galbraith Horn and Herbert Bowes-Lyon. [3]
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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1882 | ![]() | ![]() | 3 sets to 0. [3] |
1883 | ![]() | ![]() | 3 sets to 1. [3] |
1884 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 6–3, 6–3. [3] |
1885 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-1, 6–2, 6–1. [3] |
1886 | ![]() | ![]() | 8-6, 6–4, 6–3. [3] |