Flushing Athletic Club Championship
Tennis tournament
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The Flushing Athletic Club Championship[1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1888 as the Flushing Athletic Club Open[2] also known as the Flushing Spring Tournament was a sanctioned event of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association.[3] The tournament was held at the Flushing Athletic Club, Flushing, Queens, New York City, United States.[4]
TourUSNLTA Circuit (1988–1900)
Founded1888
Abolished1891
LocationFlushing, Queens, New York City, United States
| Flushing Athletic Club Championship | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USNLTA Circuit (1988–1900) |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Abolished | 1891 |
| Location | Flushing, Queens, New York City, United States |
| Venue | Flushing Athletic Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History
In 1888 the first edition of the Flushing Athletic Club Open was held.[3] That tournament was a United States National Lawn Tennis Association sanctioned event.[3] The tournament ran annually till 1891 as part of the USNLTA Circuit when it was dropped from that schedule.[4]
Finals
Men's singles
| Year | Champion | Runner up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 |  A.W. Post[5] | Clarence Hobart | 6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 6–1.[4] |
| 1889 | Clarence Hobart | Oliver Samuel Campbell | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4.[4] |
| 1890 | Henry Slocum | Clarence Hobart | 3–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6-4 |
| 1891 | Edward Ludlow Hall | Henry Slocum | 6-4, 5–7, 6–2, 6-4 |
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champion | Runner up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Miss Ellen M. Lynch | Miss Ward | 6–3, 6–3, 6–3.[4] |
| 1889 | Adeline Robinson | Miss Ellen M. Lynch | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2.[4] |
| 1890 | Miss Ellen M. Lynch[6] | ? | ? |
| 1891 | Miss Ellen M. Lynch | Miss Jane Ryerson | 6-2, 4–6, 5–6, 6–4, 6–3.[6] |