Leamington Open
Tennis tournament
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The Leamington Open was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament held at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England founded in 1882 it ran annually until 1931 as part of the pre-open era tennis tour.[1] It was founded on 1 August 1882[2] as the Royal Leamington Lawn Tennis Tournament.[3]
| Leamington Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Amateur |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Abolished | 1931 |
| Editions | 49 |
| Location | Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England |
| Venue | Leamington Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | outdoor (grass) |
History
The Leamington Open Tournament was established on 1 August 1882,[4] and first staged at Jephson Gardens. At the same meeting held in August 1882, a dual tournament called the Warwickshire Championships (1882–1938) was staged.
At the inaugural event, the first men's all comers singles champion was England's Robert Wallace Braddell (son of Sir Thomas Braddell), who defeated Edward Lake Williams in 3 straight sets.[5][6] The all comers mixed doubles title was won by Erskine Gerald Watson and his sister Maud Watson.[7]
The tournament continued separately to that of the county championship until 1931. Formers men's winners of this event include Charles Walder Grinstead (1883) and Cotah Ramaswami (1920).
Finals
Men's Singles
- Incomplete roll
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 |  Robert Wallace Braddell | Teddy Williams | 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
| 1883 | Charles Walder Grinstead | Herbert Wilberforce | 8-6 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1884 | Teddy Williams | Frank Seymour Noon | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1885 |  James Dwight |  Alfred Henry Betham | 6-1 6-3 6-0 |
| 1886 | Alfred Henry Betham | Harry Grove | 8-6 8-6 6-4 |
| 1889 | Charles Gladstone Eames | Francis Seymour Noon | 4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
| 1909 | Neville Gard Deed | William Caleb Wood Curtis | 9-7, 6-2 |
| 1920 |  Cotah Ramaswami | John Cecil F. Masterman | walkover |
| 1931 | Henry Woolf Standring | R.L. Tower | 6-4, 6-2 |
Mixed Doubles
- Incomplete roll
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Frank Noon Effie Noon | Alfred Betham Miss Exham | 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 1886 | Charles Ross Mrs Hornby | Thomas Mellersh Gertrude Mellersh | 6-2, 6-3 |