Acton Vale LTC Open | |
Type: | defunct |
Location: | East Acton, London, England. |
Venue: | Acton Vale Lawn Tennis Club |
Surface: | Grass |
The Acton Vale LTC Open[1] was a grass court tennis tournament held in Acton Vale LTC, East Acton, London, England from 1885 to 1891.[2]
The Acton Vale Open tennis tournament was established in June 1885.[3] The tournament attracted many prominent players with singles draw averaging 32.[2] The tournament was held annually until 1891 then was discontinued due to a compulsory purchase order being issued by the local authority to redevelop the land. The club moved to a new location but the event never recovered.
Incomplete roll:[2]
Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
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1885 | Ernest Wool Lewis | 7-5, 6–2, 7–5.< | |
1886 | Ernest Wool Lewis | Ernest George Meers | 6-2, 6–2, 6–2. |
1888 | Ernest George Meers | Charles Gladstone Eames | 6-1, 6–1, 6–2. |
1890[4] | Herbert Chipp | Wilberforce Eaves | 6-4, 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–4. |
1891 | Herbert Chipp | James Herbert Crispe | 6-4, 6–4, 2–6, 3–6, 6–1. |