| Keswick Open | |
| Type: | defunct |
| Tour: | LTA Circuit (1888-1910) |
| Location: | Keswick, Cumbria, England |
| Venue: | Fitz Park |
The Keswick Open [1] also known as the Keswick and Lake District Lawn Tennis Tournament[2] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1888. The tournament was organised by the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club, and played annually at Fitz Park, Keswick, Cumbria, England until 1910.[3]
The Keswick Open was first held in August 1889 the men's singles was won by George S. Back.[1] The tournament was organised by the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club, and played at Fitz Park, Keswick, Cumbria, England.[1] It was played annually until 1910 when it was discontinued as part of the LTA Circuit.[1]
In 1934 the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club established a new successor event called the Lakeland Open that was also played at Fitz Park, but this time on hard clay courts, that event ran until 1939,[4] when it was briefly suspended due to World War Two. In 1941 the tournament was revived under a new event name the Keswick Open Hard Courts tournament. In 1960 the tournament was held in conjunction with the Cumberland County Championships.[5] The event ran until 1967 when it was abolished.[6]
Fitz Park is a public park and recreation ground that has been maintained by the Trustees of Fitz Park since 1891.[7] The park is divided into two areas Upper Fitz Park and Lower Fitz Park covering 28 acres.[8] Upper Fitz Park is the location of the Keswick & Braithwaite LTC where they operate 5 grass courts.[9]
(Incomplete list)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 |  George S. Back | Tancred Disraeli Cummins | 6–1, 6–1 | |
| 1889 | Tancred Disraeli Cummins | A. Punell | 6–2, 6–0 | |
| 1890 | Tancred Disraeli Cummins | Clement Cazalet | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | |
| 1891 | Clement Cazalet | John Redfern Deykin | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| 1892 | Richard Millar Watson | Edward Carey | 6–3, 6–1 | |
| 1895 |  Les Poidevin | John Mycroft Boucher | 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 | |
| 1896 | Norman Leslie Hallward | Clement Cazalet | 6–3, 6–1 | |
| 1900 |  Harold Aitken | ? | ? | |
(Incomplete list)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Lydia Cheetham | Florence Haines | 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1891 |  Ruth Dyas | Lila Ferrier | 6-0, 6-4 |
| 1900 | Agnes Morton | Constance Hill | 6–3, 6–2 |