| Scarlet Ribbon Amateur Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Abolished | 1886 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Venue | Scarlet Ribbon Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Scarlet Ribbon Amateur Tournament was a late 19th-century men's grass court tennis tournament held at the Scarlet Ribbon Lawn Tennis Club, Stenton, Chicago, Illinois, United States from 1885 to 1886. [1] The tournament was played at until 1886. [1]
Scarlet Ribbon Lawn Tennis Club was founded in the early 1880s. In 1885 the club established the Scarlet Ribbon Amateur Tournament. [2] The tournament continued to be held annually through until 1886 when it was discontinued. [1]
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 |  J.W. Corwith | Charles Amherst Chase | def. [1] |
| 1886 | Charles Amherst Chase | Henry Slocum | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4. [1] |
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | E.S. Baumann Samuel T Chase | ? ? | won. [3] |
| 1886 | Charles Amherst Chase Samuel T Chase | Godfrey Brinley Henry Slocum | def. [1] |
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