Queen's Club Covered Court Championship | |
Type: | defunct |
Location: | London, England |
Event Name: | Queens Covered Court Tournament Queens Club Covered Court Championship |
Tour: | ILTF World Circuit (1913–39) |
Surface: | Wood / indoor |
The Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was a men's and women's indoor wood court tennis tournament founded in 1890.[1] Also known as the Queens Club Covered Court Tournament. The tournament was first played at the Queen's Club, London, England.[2] It was played annually till 1939.[2]
In March 1890 the Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was established.[3] The inaugural singles champions were Harry S. Barlow (men) and May Jacks (women).[3] The men's event in the early 1890s was sometimes held at the Hyde Park Club's indoor courts at, Bayswater, London.[4] The tournament was staged annually usually in March or sometimes early April until 1939 when it was discontinued due to World War II.[2]
(incomplete roll)
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1890 | ![]() | ![]() | 3–2 sets. |
1891[5] | ![]() | ![]() | walkover. |
1892 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4. |
1893 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–2. |
1896 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–2. |
1924 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4. |
1930 | ![]() | S. D. Jose de Verda | 8–6, 2–6, 6–3. |
(incomplete roll)
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1890 | May Jacks | ![]() | 6–0, 6–2 |
1892 | May Jacks (2) | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
1893[6] | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 1–6, 7–5 |