Nahant Invitation
Tennis tournament
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The Nahant Invitation[1] was an invitational men's clay court tournament established in 1885 at the Nahant Club,[2] Nahant, Massachusetts, United States, that ran till 1904.[3]
| Nahant Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Abolished | 1904 |
| Location | Nahant, Massachusetts, United States |
| Venue | Nahant Club |
| Surface | Clay |
History
The Nahant Invitation was a clay court tournament established in 1885 at the Nahant Club, Nahant, Massachusetts, United States,[4] In 1886 the event was played in a round robin format with six players Howard Augustus Taylor won all six of his matches with no defeats, second placed was Henry Slocum played six won five lost one.[3] In 1887 it was a round robin format again with Charles Amherst Chase played five won five no defeats, second was Philip Shelton Sears played five won four lost one.[3] The same format continued until 1892.[3] The tournament was held through to 1904.[3]
Finals
Men's Singles
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885[5] |  Joseph Sill Clark Sr. | Oliver Samuel Campbell | 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.[3] |
| 1886 | Howard Augustus Taylor | Joseph Sill Clark Sr. | 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.[3] |
| 1887 | Henry Slocum | Henry Slocum | RR.[3] |
| 1888 | Charles Amherst Chase | Philip Shelton Sears | RR.[3] |
| 1889 | Charles Amherst Chase | Edward Ludlow Hall | RR.[3] |
| 1890 | Oliver Samuel Campbell | Bob Huntington | RR.[3] |
| 1891 | Clarence Hobart | Bob Huntington | RR.[3] |
| 1892 | Edward Ludlow Hall | Malcolm Greene Chace | RR.[3] |
| 1903 |  Laurie Doherty | William Jackson Clothier | 6–4, 6–0.[3] |
| 1904[6] | William Jackson Clothier | William Larned | 7–5, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3.[3] |
Venue
The tournament was played on the courts of the Nahant Club.[7]