Market Harborough Open Championship Explained

Market Harborough Open Championship
Type:defunct
Location:Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Venue:Market Harborough LTC

The Market Harborough Open Championship[1] also known as the Market Harborough Open [2] was men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1889,[3] as the Market Harborough Lawn Tennis Tournament.[4] It was played at the Market Harborough Lawn Tennis Club, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England.[3] The tournament was staged annually until at least 1909.

History

In 1889 the Market Harborough Lawn Tennis Tournament was established.[5] Market Harborough was a popular holiday destination during the 19th century, which led to the initial success and patronage of this tournament.[6] [3] By the beginning of the 20th century the tournament was known as the Market Harborough Open Championship.[3] In 1909 the tournament was eventually cancelled due to lack of financial support that had started as early as 1902.[6]

Finals

Men's Singles

(Incomplete roll) * denotes challenger in the challenge round stage.

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
1889 Frank Noon Alfred Ernest Crawley *6–4, 6–3, 6–4.
1890 Frank Noon Alfred Ernest Crawley *6–4, 6–3, 6–2.
1891 Charles Sydney Viccars * Frank Noonw.o.
1903 Frank Riseley William Taylor8–6, 3–6, 6–3.

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Notes and References

  1. News: MARKET HARBOROUGH LAWN TENNIS CLUB. AN OPEN TOURNAMENT Will be held on the club ground, Market Harborough, On Friday and Saturday. July 22nd and 23rd. Play begins with Men's Open Championship Singles event. . 14 August 2023 . Midland Mail . British Newspaper Archive . 16 July 1904 . Leicestershire, England . 4. subscription.
  2. News: Lawn Tennis in 1890 . 26 August 2023 . The Newcastle Daily Chronicle . The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com . 22 Jan 1890 . Newcastle upon Tyne, England . 7. subscription.
  3. Web site: Tournaments: Market Harborough Open Championship. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . 14 August 2023. subscription.
  4. News: MARKET HARBOROUGH. Tennis Tournament. Some special play was witnessed in association with the first Market Harborough Lawn Tennis Tournament held this week.. 14 August 2023 . Rugby Advertiser . British Newspaper Archive . 27 July 1889 . Warwickshire, England . 5. subscription.
  5. Rugby Advertiser
  6. Book: Lake . Robert J. . A Social History of Tennis in Britain . 3 October 2014 . Routledge . Oxford . 978-1-134-44557-8 . 51 . en.