Edinburgh University LTC Open explained

Edinburgh University LTC Open
Type:defunct
Editions:5
Location:Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Venue:Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club
Surface:Grass

The Edinburgh University LTC Open[1] was a late Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament established in 1882. The tournament was played annually at the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club,[2] Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland until 1886.[3]

History

INn 1882 the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club (f.1881),[4] established the Edinburgh University LTC Open.[5] The tournament was staged annually for five editions only before it was discontinued.[3] Previous winners of the men's singles title included Scottish national champions John Galbraith Horn and Herbert Bowes-Lyon.[3]

Finals

Men's singles

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
1882 Arthur Walton Fuller Charles Robert Andrew Howden3 sets to 0.
1883 John Galbraith Horn Arthur Walton Fuller3 sets to 1.
1884 Walter William Chamberlain Charles Robert Andrew Howden6-4, 6–3, 6–3.
1885 T. Leigh MacLachlan6-1, 6–2, 6–1.
1886 Herbert Bowes-Lyon James H. Aitken8-6, 6–4, 6–3.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: LAWN TENNIS. OPEN FIXTURES. Wednesday. June 10. Edinburgh University L.T.C. fourth annual tournament.. 16 May 2023 . Athletic News . British Newspaper Archive . 2 June 1885 . Lancashire, England . 6. subscription.
  2. Web site: Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club . Edinburgh University . LTA . 16 May 2023 . en.
  3. Web site: Tournaments: Edinburgh LTC . The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . 16 May 2023. subscription.
  4. Book: Robertson . Max . The Encyclopedia of Tennis . 1974 . George Allen and Unwin . London . 9780047960420 . 313.
  5. Athletic News