West Warwickshire Open
Tennis tournament
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The West Warwickshire Open was a tennis tournament[1] also known as the Hill Samuel Life Assurance West Warwickshire Open for sponsorship reasons. It began in 1970 and was staged at the West Warwickshire Sports Club (f.c1888),[2] Solihull, Midlands, England. The tournament ran until 1981 when it was discontinued.
Hill Samuel Life Assurance West Warwickshire Open (1980–81)
| West Warwickshire Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Bio-Strath West Warwickshire Open (1970–71) Hill Samuel Life Assurance West Warwickshire Open (1980–81) |
| Tour | Bio-Strath Circuit, (1970–71) |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Abolished | 1981 |
| Location | Solihull, Midlands, England |
| Venue | West Warwickshire Sports Club |
| Surface | Clay Grass Hard |
History
The West Warwickshire Open was established in 1970 under the sponsorship name of the Bio-Strath West Warwickshire Open or simply the Bio-Strath West Warwickshire.[3] The tournament was part of the Bio-Strath Circuit until 1971. In 1980 the life insurance company Hill Samuel Life Assurance, a division of Hill Samuel started sponsorship of the event, and it was rebranded as the Hill Samuel Life Assurance West Warwickshire Open.[4] In 1981 when they withdrew sponsorship, and the tournament ended.