West Teviotdale Open

West Teviotdale Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour	Roxburghshire LTA Circuit
Founded	1883;142 years ago (1883)
Abolished	1889;136 years ago (1889)
Location	Hawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
Venue	Hawick Cricket Ground
Surface	Grass

The West Teviotdale Open or West Teviotdale (Hawick) Open was a late Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament played at the Hawick Cricket Ground, Hawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland The tournament was first staged in August 1883. ^[1] It was held annually as an all comers open event until 1889.

History

The West Tevioutdale Open was a grass court tennis tournament established in 1883 at Hawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland. ^[2] The tournament was staged annually through till 1887 when it was discontinued. ^[3] The tournament featured both Scottish and English National Champions. ^[1]

Finals

Men's Singles

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score
1883	Alfred Aitken Thomson	George Nelson Stenhouse	6–1, 6–2 . [1]
1884	Joseph Constable Maxwell-Scott	James Locke	3–6 6–3 9–7 6–2. [1]
1885	George Nelson Stenhouse	Richard Millar Watson	6–0, 6–3, 6–8. 6–8, 6–3. [1]
1886	Richard Millar Watson	Forrester John Thomson	7–5 6–1 6–3. [1]

Men's doubles

(Incomplete roll)

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score
1883	Alfred Aitken Thomson Forrester John Thomson	Joseph Constable Maxwell-Scott Charles Constable Maxwell-Stuart	6–3, 6–5, 6–2. [1]
1884	Patrick Bowes-Lyon Herbert Bowes-Lyon	A. Sellar W. Thomson	6–1, 6–2, 6–2. [1]
1885	George Nelson Stenhouse Richard Millar Watson	Alfred Aitken Thomson Forrester John Thomson	8–6 6–4 6–3. [1]

Mixed doubles

(Incomplete roll)

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score
1883	James Locke Miss Stuart	C.E. Stewart Miss Cliff	6–2, 3–6, 6–4. [1]
1884	S.B. Murray Miss Murray	Mr. Carter Miss Stewart	6–1, 6–3. [1]
1885	Alfred Aitken Thomson Miss Annie Dod	Mr. S.C. Knott Miss Knott	6–3, 4–6, 3–2 ret. [1]

See also

• Tennis in Scotland

References

1. "Tournaments:West Teviotdale Open – Hawick Hawick" . The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
2. "NOTICE:Players are reminded that Friday next, is the last day for receiving entries for the Hawick Lawn Tennis Tournament, featuring the West Teviotdale Open events. Replies to be sent to Mr. John. Oliver, Hon. Secy at the Hawick Club, Rorthangh, Hawick by 24tb August. 1883" . Southern Reporter. Selkirkshire, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. August 30, 1883. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
3. "LAWN TENNIS IN 1887. The following are the dates of the chief tournaments already announced for this lawn tennis season" . The Sportsman. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. January 5, 1887. pp. 4, 5. Retrieved May 14, 2023.