Tuxedo Invitation

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Tuxedo Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour USNLTA Circuit
Founded1891;134 years ago (1891)
Abolished1914;111 years ago (1914)
Location Tuxedo Park, New York, United States
Venue Tuxedo Club
Surface Grass

The Tuxedo Invitation [1] was men's USNLTA affiliated grass court Invitational tennis tournament founded in 1891. [2] Also known as the Tuxedo Cup, [3] the event was played at the Tuxedo Club, Tuxedo Park, New York, United States up till the start of World War One. [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
1891 [5] Flag of the United States.svg Edward L. Hall Flag of the United States.svg Albert Empie Wright 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0
1892 [5] Flag of the United States.svg Edward L. Hall (2) Flag of the United States.svg Bill Larned 6-4, 6-4, 10-8
1893 [5] Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Hobart Flag of the United States.svg Edward L. Hall 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
1894 [5] Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm G. Chace Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Hobart 8-6, 0-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
1895 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm G. Chace (2) Flag of the United States.svg Bill Larned 6-2, 9-7, 6-0
1896 Flag of the United States.svg Edwin P. Fischer Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm G. Chace 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
1897 Flag of the United States.svg Edwin P. Fischer (2) Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm G. Chace 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
1898-1900Not held
1901 Flag of the United States.svg John C. Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Edwin P. Fischer walkover

References

  1. ↑ "Lawn Tennis Possibilities of 1894". The Illustrated American Volume 16 via Google News Archive . 1894. pp. 186, 187. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "TENNIS AT TUXEDO.; THE INVITATION TOURNAMENT OPENS WITH MANY PLAYERS". New York Times. 13 July 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "FOR THE TUXEDO CUP.; Crack Tennis Players Contesting for This Valuable Prize". New York Times . 3 July 1894. p. 6. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "TENNIS AT TUXEDO.; Niles and Dabney Win the Round Robin in Straight Sets". New York Times . 25 May 1914. p. 11. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Lawn Tennis Possibilities of 1894". The Illustrated American. 11 August 1894. p. 187. Retrieved 12 May 2022– via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "The Tuxedo Invitation Tournament". Official Lawn Tennis Bulletin. 1895. p. 132. Retrieved 12 May 2025– via Google Books.
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