United Services TC Open

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United Services Tennis Club Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1880;145 years ago (1880)
Abolished1932;93 years ago (1932)
Location Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
Venue United Services Recreation Ground
Surface Grass/Clay

The United Services Tennis Club Open [1] was a grass then later clay court tennis tournament open tennis tournament organised by the United Services L.T.C. and played at the United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was established in 1880. [2] The tournament was played annually at until 1932.

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History

IThe United Services Club Tournament was open tennis tournament for military and civilian lawn tennis players organised by the United Services L.T.C. and played at the United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was first established in 1880. [3] The event was initially played on grass courts switching to clay courts in the 1920s. The tournament was staged annually with exception of World War One until 1932. [4]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnerFinalistScore
1885 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William George Wyld Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wilfred A. Platt6-2, 6–1. [2]
1886 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H.M. Nicholls Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Blane Porter6-2, 6–3. [2]
1887 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wilfred L. Parker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel G. Campbell6-2, 3–6, 6–3. [2]
1888 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Wentworth Gore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lt. Col G.M. Currie6-5, 6–1. [2]
1892 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Wool Lewis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest George Meers 6-4, 6–4. [2]
1893 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernest Wool Lewis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wilfred Baddeley 6-4, 6–4. [2]
1906 Flag of the German Empire.svg Roderick Fraser Kälberer [5] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lawrence Francis Davin6-2, 6–2. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "PORTSMOUTH TENNIS Keen Play on the Services' Ground The fourth day's play of the final United Services' Tennis Club Tournament, on the U.S. Officers' Ground, consisted chiefly of handicap events. Some excellent tennis was witnessed". Portsmouth Evening News. . Hampshire, England.: British Newspaper Archive. 11 June 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Tournaments:United Services Club" . The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "LAWN TENNIS. UNITED SERVICES CLUB TOURNAMENT. The eleventh lawn tennis tournament of this club commenced yesterday on the Officers' Ground" . Sporting Life. London: British Newspaper Archive. 3 September 1891. p. 4. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Portsmouth Evening News
  5. ↑ "The Championships 1906 - Gentlemen's All-Comers' Singles: Player R.F. Kalberer" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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