Tennis tournament
Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | LTA Circuit |
Founded | 1883; 142 years ago (1883) |
Abolished | 1885; 140 years ago (1885) |
Location | Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. |
Venue | Worcestershire County Cricket Club |
Surface | Grass |
The Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open or Worcestershire CCC Open was a late 19th century men's and women's grass court tennis tournament played at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.. The tournament was staged in May 1884.
History
In mid Victorian era Boughton was closely identified with the beginnings of Worcestershire county cricket. In 1865 the County Cricket Club was formed by Lord Lyttleton. In August 1884 a Worcester Cricket Club Open Lawn Tennis Tournament was first staged at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
Finals
Men's Singles
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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1883 | John Redfern Deykin | Walter William Chamberlain | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3. |
1884 | Walter William Chamberlain | Frederick William Knox | 6–2, 6–4[. |
1885 | John Charles Kay | Frederick William Knox | 6–2, 6–3. |
Men's doubles
(Incomplete roll)
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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1883 | Walter William Chamberlain A. Fuller |
A.L. Davies Hugh Vibart MacNaghten |
4–6, 6–1, 6–4. |
1884 | John Redfern Deykin Mr. Powell |
Mr. Mitchell Harry T. Shapley |
6–4, 3–6, 6–1. |
Mixed doubles
(Incomplete roll)
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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1883 | Henry Blane Porter Miss Florence Mardall |
Percy Hattersley Smith Miss Hill |
6–2, 3–6, 6–4. |
1885 | John Redfern Deykin Miss Florence Mardall |
Mr. Mitchell/ Miss Talbot |
6–4, 6–2. |
References
- ^ "Tournaments: Worcestershire CCC". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- "Worcestershire County Cricket Club". Visit Worcestershire. Worcestershire Tourist Authority. Retrieved May 14, 2023.