Lenox Invitation

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The Lenox Invitation[1] also known as the Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament[2] was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[3] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts. The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.

Founded1883; 143 years ago (1883)
Abolished1930; 96 years ago (1930)
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LocationHarlem, New York City, United States
Quick facts Defunct tennis tournament, Founded ...
Lenox Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1883; 143 years ago (1883)
Abolished1930; 96 years ago (1930)
Editions?
LocationHarlem, New York City, United States
VenueLenox Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass
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History

The Lenox Invitation was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[4] 123rd Street, Manhattan Avenue,[5] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts.[6] The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.[3][7]

Finals

Men's singles

Incomplete Roll
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Lenox Invitation
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1883United States Alexander Van RensselaerUnited States Harry Farnum6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6.[3]
1884United States Walter Van Rensselaer BerryUnited States Philip Sears6–3, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1885United States Walter Van Rensselaer Berry (2)United States Robert Livingston Beeckman6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1886United States Robert Livingston BeeckmanUnited States Henry Warner Slocum Jr.6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1887United States Joseph Sill Clark Sr.United States Philip Shelton Sears6–1, 6–3, 2–6, 6–8, 7–5.[3]
1888United States Quincy Adams Shaw Jr.United Kingdom William Edward Glyn5–7, 6–0, 8–6, 6–2.[3]
1889United States Bob HuntingtonUnited States Charles A. Chase6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[3]
1890United States Philip SearsUnited States Oliver CampbellWon.?
1899United States John Appleton Allen[8]United States Jahial Parmly Paret6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3.[3]
1900United States Roche GoosenUnited States George Lorraine Wyeth6–2, 6–2, 6–4.[3]
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