Lenox Invitation Explained

Lenox Invitation
Type:defunct
Editions:5
Location:Harlem, New York City, United States
Venue:Lenox Lawn Tennis Club
Surface:Grass

The Lenox Invitation[1] also known as the Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament[2] was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[3] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts. The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.

History

The Lenox Invitation was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[4] 123rd Street, Manhattan Avenue,[5] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts.[6] The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.[3] [7]

Finals

Men's singles

Incomplete Roll

Lenox Invitation
YearWinnersRunners-upScore
1883 Alexander Van Rensselaer Harry Farnum6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6.
1884 Walter Van Rensselaer Berry Philip Shelton Sears6–3, 7–5, 6–3.
1885 Walter Van Rensselaer Berry (2) Robert Livingston Beeckman6–3, 0–6, 8–6.
1886 Robert Livingston Beeckman Henry Warner Slocum Jr.6–3, 0–6, 8–6.
1887 Joseph Sill Clark Sr. Philip Shelton Sears6–1, 6–3, 2–6, 6–8, 7–5.
1888 Quincy Adams Shaw Jr. William Edward Glyn5–7, 6–0, 8–6, 6–2.
1889 Bob Huntington Charles A. Chase6–3, 6–3, 6–4.
1899 John Appleton Allen[8] Jahial Parmly Paret6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3.
1900 Roche Goosen George Lorraine Wyeth6–2, 6–2, 6–4.

Notes and References

  1. Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
  2. News: Times.PITTSFIELD . Special to The New York . CLUBS ENTERTAIN IN BERKSHIRES; Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament Is to Open Next Thursday – Sail Boat Races to Be Held . 16 May 2023 . The New York Times . 3 July 1927 . New York City . 7. subscription.
  3. Web site: Tournaments:Lennox . The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . 16 May 2023. subscription.
  4. Book: Hall . Valentine Gill . Lawn Tennis in America: Biographical Sketches of All the Prominent Players ... Knotty Points, and All the Latest Rules and Directions Governing Handicaps, Umpires, and Rules for Playing . 1889 . D.W. Granbery & Company . New York . 122 . en.
  5. Book: The Miscellaneous Reports . 1901 . James B. Lyon . New York . 141 . en.
  6. Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
  7. News: LENOX TENNIS TOURNAMENT.; Champions and Crack College Players on the Harlem Courts. . 16 May 2023 . The New York Times . 19 June 1900 . New York City . 8. subscription.
  8. News: NATIONAL INDOOR TENNIS.; Championship at Seventh's Armory – Mrs. Barger-Wallach's Tourney. . 16 May 2023 . The New York Times . 19 February 1906 . New York City . 7. subscription.