Hull Open

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Hull Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1884;140 years ago (1884)
Abolished1956;68 years ago (1956)
Location Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
VenueWestbourne Avenue Grounds (1884–90)
Ferens Recretation Grounds (1921–1959)
Surface Grass

The Hull Open was annual men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded as the Hull Westbourne Avenue Open Tournament in 1884. [1] From 1905 to 1914 the tournament was co-branded as the East Yorkshire Championships. The tournament was organised by the Hull Lawn Tennis Club, Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The tournament ran until 1956.

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History

In 1884 the Hull Westbourne Avenue Open Tournament [2] was organised by the Hull Lawn Tennis Club (f.1880), [3] and played at the Westbourne Avenue Grounds. In 1891 that tournament was renamed as the Hull Open Tournament a grass court tennis event. In 1905 the tournament was co-branded as the East Yorkshire Championships, [4] a county level event that lasted until 1914. Following World War I the tournament resumed under the name of the Hull Open. [5] Despite being discontinued because of World War II it resumed thereafter through till at least 1956. [6]

The men's event though consisting of mainly British Isles players, did attract international players, the women's event started to attract international players after the Second World War. Senior tour tennis ceased to be staged in Kingston-Upon-Hull until 2002 when an event for women was established called the Hull Indoor Tournament that ran until 2006.

Finals

Men's Singles

Incomplete Roll included [7] [8] [9]
YearWinnerRunner-upScore
Hull Westbourne Avenue Open Tournament
1884 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W.S. Wright Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Francis Wells-Colew.o.
1885 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg William Henry Mahon Flag of England.svg Gilbert Mahonw.o.
1886 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg William Henry Mahon (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L. Harrison6–1, 6–2, 6–2
1887 Flag of England.svg Frederick T. Bradbury Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L. Harrison2–6, 8–6, 6–2
1890 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg William Henry Mahon (3) Flag of England.svg Geoffrey Heathcote-Hacker9–7, 6–3
Hull Open Tournament
1891 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H.L. Winter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E.M. Samsonw.o.
also valid as East Yorkshire Championships
1905 Flag of England.svg Ernest Watson Flag of England.svg Sidney Watson6–2, 6–3
1906 Flag of England.svg Ernest Watson (2) Flag of England.svg Sidney Watson7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1908 Flag of England.svg Ernest Watson (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alec Smith6–2, 6–0
1909 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Poidevin Flag of England.svg Sidney Watson6–3, 6–4
1910 Flag of England.svg George Simond Flag of England.svg Mark Day Hick6–2, 6–1, 6–2
1915/1918(Not held due to world war one)
Hull Open
1935 Flag of the United States.svg Clayton Lee (Teddy) Burwell [10] Flag of the United States.svg Dave N. Jones6–1, 6–4
1936 Flag of England.svg Ronald Shayes Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans van Swol 6–3, 6–0
1937 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans van Swol Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edmund John David6–3, 9–7
1938 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Murray Deloford 6–3, 6–1
1939 Flag of Romania.svg Constantin Tanacescu Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy Jones 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1940/1946(Not held due to world war two)
1947 Flag of India.svg Ghaus Mohammed Khan Flag of India.svg K.L. Ahmed6–4, 8–10, 6–4
1948 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John B. Griffith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teddy Tinling 6–4, 7–5
1949 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Godsell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teddy Tinling 6–3, 6–2
1950 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brown Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brian W. Rooke7–5, 6–0
1951 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Nigel Cockburn Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Cawthorn6–4, 6–1
1952 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Cawthorn Flag of the United States.svg Steven Deaderick Potts [11] 6–2, 7–5
1953 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert J. (Bob) Lee Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Starte7–5, 3–6, 6–3
1954 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeffrey Ellis Robson Flag of India.svg Islam Ahmad 6–3, 9–7
1955 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ivor Warwick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur R. Gubb6–4, 6–1
1956 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Rainey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J.S. Fluck6–1, 8–6
Tournament ends

Women's singles

Incomplete Roll
YearWinnerRunner-upScore
Hull Westbourne Avenue Open Tournament
1886 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Constance Hodgson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Alfrey6–3, 6–2
1887 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Constance Hodgson (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angel Smith3–6, 6–4, 6–3
1889 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katherine Grey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Barber6–3, 6–1
1890 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katherine Grey (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E. Lee-Smith6–1, 5–7, 9–7
Hull Open Tournament
1891 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Catherine Crosby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G. Harrisonw.o.
1892 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Beatrice Draffen 6–0, 6–0
1901 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Robinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bertha Holder6–1, 1–6, 6–3
also valid as East Yorkshire Championships
1906 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marion Crosby Morton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs J.B. Perrett2–6, 6–4, 6–2
1908 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bertha Holder Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eleanor Rose6–1, 6–2
1910 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Aitchison Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bertha Holder6–1, 6–4
1911 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eleanor Rose Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs F. Robinson6–2, 6–2
1912 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eleanor Rose (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen Aitchison7–5, 9–11, 6–2
1913 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eleanor Rose (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen Aitchison1–6, 6–2 6–4
1914 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs J. Billyeald Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susannah Cadman Wilford6–3, 6–2
1915/1920(Not held due to world war one)
Hull Open
1921 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen Aitchison Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Norah Fosdick Middleton6–2, 6–2
1922 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen Aitchison (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Austin 4–6, 8–6, 6–2
1923 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Austin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eleanor Rose6–3, 6–2
1924 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen Aitchison (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elsie Goodlass Holtby6–3, 6–1
1925 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elsie Goodlass Holtby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Norah Fosdick Middleton6–3, 6–3
1926 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Dix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Norah Fosdick Middleton6–3, 6–2
1927 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dorothy Shaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kate Anningson6–1, 6–0
1928 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Dix (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kate Anningson6–2, 6–3
1929 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dorothy Shaw Jameson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Dix6–1, 6–4
1930 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Dix (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Reid-Thomas Strawson6–4, 6–2
1931 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Reid-Thomas Strawson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Dix6–2, 6–2
1932 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edie Rudd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nancy Hellewell3–6, 6–1, 8–6
1933 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbara Stampe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gladys Clarke-Jervoise1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1934 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edie Rudd Luxton (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freda Scott6–1, 6–2
1935 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. Sargent Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patricia Owen6–4, 6–3
1936 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gladys Southwell Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gertruid Terwindt6–4, 7–5
1937 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gertruid Terwindt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ruth Armstrong Kirk6–2, 6–3
1938 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ruth Armstrong Kirk Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Lincoln6–3, 6–4
1939 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ruth Armstrong Kirk (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Lincolnw.o.
1940/1946(Not held due to world war two)
1947 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Dowling Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M. Dickenson8–6, 7–5
1948 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mrs B. Scholten Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S. Tickler5–7, 7–5, 6–4
1949 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Georgie Woodgate Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billie Woodgate 6–4, 6–4
1950 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Speight Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs G. Brown6–1, 6–3
1951 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jean Trower Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valerie Lewis5–7, 7–5, 6–4
1952 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shirley Bloomer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valerie Lewis4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1953 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shirley Bloomer (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valerie Lewis6–1, 6–3
1954 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shirley Bloomer (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jean Petchell7–5, 6–2
1955 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valerie Lewis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthea Gibb6–4, 6–1
1956 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs C. Dunn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs M. Beecroft7–5, 2–6, 6–2
Tournament ends

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