Les Diablerets International Championship Explained

Les Diablerets International Championship
Championnat International des Diablerets
Type:defunct
Tour:Swiss LTA Circuit (1899-1912)
ILTF Circuit (1913-71)
Location:Les Diablerets, Ormont-Dessus, Vaud, Switzerland.
Venue:Tennis Club Les Diablerets

The Les Diablerets International Championship or Championnat International des Diablerets was men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in July 1885, [1] as the Les Diablerets International Lawn Tennis Tournament.[2] It was first played at the Le Grand Hôtel et les Diablerets then moved later to the Tennis Club Les Diablerets, Les Diablerets, Ormont-Dessus, Vaud, Switzerland.[1] The tournament was staged annually as part of the ILTF Circuit until 1971.[1]

History

On 27 July 1885 the first Les Diablerets International Lawn Tennis Tournament was held the men's singles event was won by British player Robert Henry Legge.[1] It was first played at the Le Grand Hôtel et les Diablerets then moved later to the Tennis Club Les Diablerets.[1] The winner of the women's singles was won by Miss. N J Salamis.[3] Swiss player Dimitri Sturdza won four tiles between 1966 and 1969.[1] The ran annually until 1971 the final men's singles champion was Ken Weatherley.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tournaments: Les Diablerets International Championship. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . 15 August 2023. subscription.
  2. News: INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT LES DIABLERETS, SWITZERLAND. JULY 27 TO 30. RESULTS. 15 August 2023 . The Field . British Newspaper Archive . 22 August 1885 . London, England . 42. subscription.
  3. The Field