Lenox Invitation

Lenox Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded	1883;142 years ago (1883)
Abolished	1930;95 years ago (1930)
Editions	?
Location	Harlem, New York City, United States
Venue	Lenox Lawn Tennis Club
Surface	Grass

The Lenox Invitation ^[1] also known as the Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament ^[2] was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club, ^[3] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts. The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.

History

The Lenox Invitation was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club, ^[4] 123rd Street, Manhattan Avenue, ^[5] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts. ^[6] The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished. ^{[3] [7]}

Finals

Men's singles

Incomplete Roll

Lenox Invitation
Year	Winners	Runners-up	Score
1883	Alexander Van Rensselaer	Harry Farnum	6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6. [3]
1884	Walter Van Rensselaer Berry	Philip Sears	6–3, 7–5, 6–3. [3]
1885	Walter Van Rensselaer Berry (2)	Robert Livingston Beeckman	6–3, 0–6, 8–6. [3]
1886	Robert Livingston Beeckman	Henry Warner Slocum Jr.	6–3, 0–6, 8–6. [3]
1887	Joseph Sill Clark Sr.	Philip Shelton Sears	6–1, 6–3, 2–6, 6–8, 7–5. [3]
1888	Quincy Adams Shaw Jr.	William Edward Glyn	5–7, 6–0, 8–6, 6–2. [3]
1889	Bob Huntington	Charles A. Chase	6–3, 6–3, 6–4. [3]
1890	Philip Sears	Oliver Campbell	Won.?
1899	John Appleton Allen [8]	Jahial Parmly Paret	6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3. [3]
1900	Roche Goosen	George Lorraine Wyeth	6–2, 6–2, 6–4. [3]

References

1. Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
2. Times.PITTSFIELD, Special to The New York (3 July 1927). "CLUBS ENTERTAIN IN BERKSHIRES; Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament Is to Open Next Thursday – Sail Boat Races to Be Held" . The New York Times. New York City. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
3. "Tournaments:Lennox" . The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
4. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn Tennis in America: Biographical Sketches of All the Prominent Players ... Knotty Points, and All the Latest Rules and Directions Governing Handicaps, Umpires, and Rules for Playing. New York: D.W. Granbery & Company. p. 122.
5. The Miscellaneous Reports. New York: James B. Lyon. 1901. p. 141.
6. Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
7. "LENOX TENNIS TOURNAMENT.; Champions and Crack College Players on the Harlem Courts" . The New York Times. New York City. 19 June 1900. p. 8. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
8. "NATIONAL INDOOR TENNIS.; Championship at Seventh's Armory – Mrs. Barger-Wallach's Tourney" . The New York Times. New York City. 19 February 1906. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2023.