West Teviotdale Open

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West Teviotdale Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourRoxburghshire LTA Circuit
Founded1883;141 years ago (1883)
Abolished1889;135 years ago (1889)
Location Hawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
VenueHawick 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 1887.

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History

The West Tevioutdale Open was a grass court tennis tournament estavlished 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

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
1883 Flag of Scotland.svg Alfred Aitken Thomson Flag of Scotland.svg George Nelson Stenhouse6–1, 6–2 . [1]
1884 Flag of Scotland.svg Joseph Constable Maxwell-Scott Flag of England.svg James Locke3–6 6–3 9–7 6–2. [1]
1885 Flag of Scotland.svg George Nelson Stenhouse Flag of Scotland.svg Richard Millar Watson 6–0, 6–3, 6–8. 6–8, 6–3. [1]
1886 Flag of Scotland.svg Richard Millar Watson Flag of Scotland.svg Forrester John Thomson7–5 6–1 6–3. [1]

Men's doubles

(Incomplete roll)

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
1883 Flag of Scotland.svg Alfred Aitken Thomson
Flag of Scotland.svg Forrester John Thomson
Flag of Scotland.svg Joseph Constable Maxwell-Scott
Flag of Scotland.svg Charles Constable Maxwell-Stuart
6–3, 6–5, 6–2. [1]
1884 Flag of Scotland.svg Patrick Bowes-Lyon
Flag of Scotland.svg Herbert Bowes-Lyon
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. Sellar
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W. Thomson
6–1, 6–2, 6–2. [1]
1885 Flag of Scotland.svg George Nelson Stenhouse
Flag of Scotland.svg Richard Millar Watson
Flag of Scotland.svg Alfred Aitken Thomson
Flag of Scotland.svg Forrester John Thomson
8–6 6–4 6–3. [1]

Mixed doubles

(Incomplete roll)

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
1883 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Locke
Flag of Scotland.svg Miss Stuart
Flag of Scotland.svg C.E. Stewart
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Cliff
6–2, 3–6, 6–4. [1]
1884 Flag of Scotland.svg S.B. Murray
Flag of Scotland.svg Miss Murray
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mr. Carter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Stewart
6–1, 6–3. [1]
1885 Flag of Scotland.svg Alfred Aitken Thomson
Flag of England.svg Miss Annie Dod
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mr. S.C. Knott
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Knott
6–3, 4–6, 3–2 ret. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "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.