1882 men's tennis season | |
Duration: | 24 April – 12 November |
Edition: | 7th |
Tournaments: | 72 (Amateur) |
Categories: | Important (5) National (2) Regional/State (11) County (10) Local (44) |
Most Tournament Titles: | ![]() |
Most Tournament Finals: | ![]() |
Previous: | 1881 |
Next: | 1883 |
The 1882 men's tennis season [1] [2] was composed of the seventh annual tennis season and now incorporated 72 events. The Wimbledon Championships and Irish Championships was won by William Renshaw, the U.S. National Championships was won by Richard Sears collecting his second title other big winners were Richard Taswell Richardson picking up the Northern Lawn Tennis Championships and Ernest Renshaw winning the Princes Club Championships, The title leader this season was Robert W. Braddell winning 4 tournaments from 6 finals.
The season started in April in Brighton, England and ended in November in Melbourne, Australia.
Notes 1: Challenge Round: the final round of a tournament, in which the winner of a single-elimination phase faces the previous year's champion, who plays only that one match. The challenge round was used in the early history of tennis (from 1877 through 1921),[3] in some tournaments not all.
Notes 2:Tournaments in italics were events that were staged only once that season
Key
Grand Slam | |
Important.[4] [5] [6] [7] | |
National | |
Provincial/State/Regional | |
County | |
Local |
No events
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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13-14 April.[8] | Herbert Bowes-Lyon 0-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Mr. W. Smith | Frederick de Moleyns | ||
21-22 April. | Percival Wentworth Bewicke 0-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Harold Bradshaw | Patrick Bowes-Lyon Hon. F. De Moleyns | Mr P. Russell Monsieur Sainte Mr P. Russell. | |
24 April. | Robert W. Braddell 6-1 6-4 8-6 | Donald Charles Stewart | G. Sandman A. W. Skirrow 6-1 6-3 | ||
Robert W. Braddell Donald Charles Stewart 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 | Mr. Baker Mr. Kellie | ||||
Robert W. Braddell Miss Edith Coleridge 6-2, 6-4 | Arthur Skirrow Miss. Florence Kemmis | ||||
26-27 April. | Bournemouth CLTC Spring Tournament Bournemouth CLTC Dean Park Cricket Ground Bournemouth, England Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | |
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8–13 May.[9] | Rev. Charles Edward Weldon ? | Pelham Von Donop | Henry Blane Porter | Arthur Walton Fuller Dudley David Pontifex | ||
10-22 May.[10] | Mr. Winslow 0-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Warren W. Smith | James Dwight J. Thomas | Edward H. Gray Crawford Allen Nightingale Mr. Pickman Frederick Fiske Warren> | ||
22–27 May | Irish Lawn Tennis Championships[11] Dublin, Ireland Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | William Renshaw w/o | Peter Aungier 6-1, 6-3, 8-6 | Robert Orlando Coote 6-1 6-4 6-3 Ernest Renshaw Bye | Ernest Browne 6-5 5-6 6-3 6-5 Robert Orlando Coote Bye J. W. Wilson 6-1 6-1 retired | |
Challenger Ernest Renshaw | ||||||
29 May-4 June | George M. Butterworth 6-4 6-4 | A. Kaye Butterworth | Pelham Von Donop 6-3 6-2 | Robert W. Braddell Humphrey H. Berkeley Donald Stewart |
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarter finalist |
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June. | ![]() 3-6, 6-4, 6-0, 3-6, 7-5. | John Galbraith Horn | Arthur Stanhope Rashleigh | Arthur John Chitty Thomas Robinson Grey William Meaburn Tatham | |
June.[13] | San Gabriel Tournament San Gabriel, Florida, United States Outdoor Hard | ![]() 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 | ![]() | ||
June.[14] [15] | ![]() ? | ![]() | |||
June.[16] | ? ? | ? ? | |||
5–10 June.[17] | Worcester Park Challenge Cup Worcester, England outdoor Grass | ![]() 6-0, 8-6, 9-7 | ![]() | ||
6–10 June | ![]() 6-0 5-6 6-1 6-5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
10–17 June | Northern Championships[20] Manchester, Great Britain Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | Richard Taswell Richardson 6-1 3-6 5-7 6-4 11-9 | Robert W. Braddell | ![]() Ernest de Sylly H.Browne R. H. Jones | |
Challenger Ernest Renshaw | |||||
12–18 June | Herbert Lawford 6-1 4-6 6-2 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
19–25 June | ![]() 5-7 6-4 10-8 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
17–24 June | Princes Club Championships[24] London, Great Britain Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | Ernest Renshaw 6-2 6-0 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() C. E. Farmer | |
19–23 June | ![]() 6-1 0-6 6-5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() 6-4 6-4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
21 - 26 June[26] | ![]() 6-3, 6-3 | ||||
Date | Tournament | Winner | All Comers Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | |
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24 June-1 July, | John William Down ? | R. H. Jones | Gerald Barker ? | F. Mawdsley F. W. Jones Alex Linzee H. G. Wright | ||
28 June–1 July. | A. Buchanan 6-1 6-4 6-0 | E. Welchman | W.H. St. John Hope | W.A. Dartnall J. Langhorne W.B. Pulling | ||
1 July. | ![]() 6-0, 6-2 | ![]() E. Pratt | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
26 June - 2 July. | G. F. Hanson 2-0 (sets) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() B. Montgomery | ||
Challenger![]() | ||||||
3 – 8 July. | Edward Mortimer Shand 2 sets to 0 | R.S. McNair | W.L. MacIndoe A. McWilliam | |||
3 – 8 July. | Walter William Chamberlain 2 sets to 0 | Archibald Thomson | A.L. Davidson Mr. Grant | William Nevill Cobbold H. Mitchell Alexander Barclay Shand Edward Mortimer Shand | ||
7-9 July[27] | ![]() 3-6, 6–4, 6–3 | Mr. Stuart | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||
11 July. | ![]() 3-6, 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
14 July.[28] | ![]() 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
8–17 July | William Renshaw 6-1 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-2 | Richard Taswell Richardson | Herbert Lawford Frank S. Benson | Frank S. Benson Otway Woodhouse Herbert Wilberforce Humphrey H. Berkeley | ||
Challenger Ernest Renshaw | ||||||
17–20 July | John Galbraith Horn6-2 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Francis Archibald Fairlie | John Galbraith Horn Bye ![]() | William Horn Archibald Thomson Maurice George Lascelles | ||
17–23 July[31] | ![]() 2-0 (sets) | ![]() | ![]() 2-1 (sets) ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
21–22 July.[33] | Staffordshire County Cricket Club Lawn Tennis Tournament. Lichfield, England Outdoor Grass Singles | ![]() 6-4 2-6 6-5 | ![]() | Arthur Belfield Def | John Redfern Deykin ![]() ![]() | |
24–26 September.[34] | Arthur Bennett Mesham 3-6 6-2 6-4 | H. Lloyd Williams | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||
26 July.[35] [36] [37] | ![]() w.o. | ![]() | ||||
27 July | ![]() ? | ![]() | ||||
25–29 July | ![]() 6-1 6-4 6-3 | ![]() | Champion Branfill Russell![]() Bye | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
24–29 July | ![]() 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
24–30 July | Norwich Open Tournament[42] Norwich, Great Britain Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles | ![]() 5-6 6-3 6-3 | Edward Morgan Hansell | ![]() ![]() | John David Wallich ![]() ![]() |
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarter finalist | |
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July–August. | G.A. Bolton ? | H.E.E. Walton | C. Price | G.N. Christie H. Kerby L.H. Shadbolt | ||
Mr. McCrae Miss Edith Coleridge 6-1, 6-5 | Mr. Prentice Miss. Keighley | |||||
August | Horatio Renaud Babington Peile ? | |||||
August.[43] | Richard Mercer w.o. | Mr. Stisted | ||||
1-2 August.[44] | William Bolding Monement 6-5 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() G. Trollope | Walter Edward Hansell ![]() | ||
1–5 August.[45] | Charles Lacy Sweet ? | Francis Robert (Frank) Benson | ||||
1–6 August.[46] [47] | ![]() def. | ![]() | ||||
1–7 August | ![]() 7-5 6-4 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() Major Henry Holley Goodeve Chaloner Knox walkover ![]() | ||
2–5 August | Arthur Wellesley Hallward 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() Richard Paul Agar Swettenham ![]() | ||
3–7 August | Leamington Open Tournament Leamington, LTC Leamington Spa, Great Britain Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles - | ![]() 7-5 6-2 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() | John Redfern Deykin John Charles Kay Henry Blane Porter | |
3–7 August | Warwickshire Championships Jephson's Gardens, Leamington Spa, Great Britain Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles - | ![]() 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() J.H. Mitchell ![]() | |
4–8 August[50] | Pentre LTC Challenge Cup Pentre, LTC Pembroke,, Great Britain Outdoor Grass Singles - Doubles - | Henry Gwyn Saunders Davies 7-5 6-3 6-3 | Wilfrid Edward Sturges-Jones | |||
7–12 August | ![]() 6-3 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Challenge round![]() | ||||||
9–12 August | Charles Lacy Sweet 6-1 6-4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Philip Francis Cary Elwes ![]() Conway John Morgan ![]() | ||
11-12 August.[55] | ![]() 6-0 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
8–13 August. | Charles Walder Grinstead 6-2 6-3 | ![]() Norman Leslie Hallward | Edward North Buxton![]() Bye Charles Walder Grinstead | |||
1 – 15 August. | ![]() 3 sets to 2 | ![]() | ![]() J.H. Deazeley | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
12 - 19 August.[57] | Langley Marish Tournament Eaton Recreation Ground Langley Marish, Berkshire, England Grass | Ernest Henry Montresor 7-5, 6-4 | Rev. W. Gilbert Edwards | Wiliam Harry Nash | ![]() | ![]() |
21–22 August | Humphrey H. Berkeley ? | ![]() | Humphrey H. Berkeley ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
22–26 August.[59] | Grismond Saunders Davies 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 | George Bevan Bowen | ![]() John Vaughan Brenchley | Dai Griffiths Arthur M. Phillips Llewellyn Thomas Bennion ![]() | ||
22–26 August | Arthur Walton Fuller Lysaght ? | Alfred Gordon Rae | Barrington Barnes Alfred Aitken Thomson | ![]() ![]() Richard Millar Watson | ||
21–27 August | ![]() 6-0 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Arthur William Buckingham Edward Charles Pine-Coffin ![]() | ||
29 August-4 September. | William Nevill Cobbold 6-0 6-3 | Percy Evershed Wallis | William Nevill Cobbold ![]() | ![]() ![]() Percy Evershed Wallis | ||
31 August | ![]() 6-4, 6-4,6-4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | |
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September | Montague Hankey ? | ? | ||||
1-2 Sep.[61] | Walter Edward Hansell 6-0 6-2 | C. Deans | J.T. Horley A.J. Last A.H. Williams | |||
28 August-3 September | William C. Taylor 8-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Edward Lake Williams | Ernest Renshaw William C. Taylor | Donald Charles Stewart F. Durant Frederick Brunning Maddison | ||
31 August - 3 September | U.S. National Championships[63] Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island, United States Outdoor Grass Singles Doubles | ![]() 6-1 6-4 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-2 6-2 6-4 | ![]() ![]() | |||||
29 August-4 September. | William Nevill Cobbold 6-0 6-3 | Percy Evershed Wallis | Maurice William Casterton Smelt | Harold Denison Arbuthnot A. Mainwaring | ||
29 August-4 September | Robert Braddell 6-2 6-2 | Hubert Hope Wilkes | G. Batten A.Belfield A.W. Buckingham H. B. Kindersey | |||
4–10 September. | ![]() 6-8 6-4 6-0 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
11–13 September | ![]() 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
13–15 September | Downshire Lawn Tennis Tournament Downshire Archery and Lawn Tennis Club Cliftonville Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Great Britain Outdoor Grass | ![]() 5-0 5-2 | ![]() | ![]() | Charles Purdon Coote ![]() | |
11–16 September | A.A. Fuller 6-4 6-2 | C.G. Newton | C.S. Clarke G.H. Thompson | W.P. Boyer Leonard Dampier D. George H.M. Herbert | ||
15–18 September | Robert Barron Templer 2-0 (sets) | H. Irwin 2-1 | M. Blacker E. J. Wolfe | M. Blacker A. Burke C. S. Poole V. De. Tattersall | ||
18–23 September | William Renshaw 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 | Robert W. Braddell | ![]() ![]() | Henry Blane Porter 6-1 6-0 6-2 Ernest Renshaw | ||
23–30 September | ![]() 2-6 6-2 6-0 6-1 | Branfill Champion Russell | Humphery H. Berkley H. Brooker George S. Murray Hill H. M. Nichol |
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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10–20 October | Robert Shaw Templer 3-1 (sets) | E. J. Wolfe | Arthur Edward Desborough Burke W.G. Robinson | ||
Challenger Robert Baron Templer | |||||
No events
Note: important tournaments in bold
Source: The Concise History of Tennis
+ Karoly Mazak World Rankings for 1882 [64] | ||
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