Scottish Championships (tennis) explained

Scottish Championships
Type:defunct
Founded:1878
Ended:1994
Editions:106
Location:Bridge of Allan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Moffat, Peebles, St Andrews, Wemyss Bay, Scotland
Venue:Bridge of Allan LTC
(1908–12, 1914)
Edinburgh Craiglockhart LTC
(1913,1919–29, 1900, 1946–57, 1959–60, 1963, 1965–1970)
Grange Club, Edinburgh
(1878–92, 1994)
Glasgow
(1958)
Moffat Beachgrove Grounds[1]
(1895–1907)
Peebles LTC
(1930–39)
St Andrews LTC
(1893)
Inverkip Rovers Club
(1894)
Tour:Pre-open era (1877–1967)
Open era (1968–73)
Surface:Grass / outdoor

The Scottish Championships its original name until 1994 also known as the Scottish Lawn Tennis Championships,[2] and the Scottish Grass Court Championships,[3] was an outdoor tennis event held from 1878 through 1994. It was played at various locations throughout its duration including Bridge of Allan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Moffat, Peebles, and St Andrews in Scotland. The dates the tournament was held fluctuated between June and August annually.

History

The Scottish Lawn Tennis Championships tournament began in 1878.[4] It was originally held at the Grange Club[5] in Edinburgh until 1892. It returned only one more time in 1994. In 1893 the event was played once only in St Andrews.[6] It was then played at Moffat during the late 1890s[7] and most of the 1900s.[8] In 1908 it changed location again and the championships were staged at Bridge of Allan[9] until 1914. The championships returned to Edinburgh for a second time at what would become its semi-permanent home, Craiglockhart, from 1913, 1919 to 1929, then again 1946 through to 1960, 1963, then 1965 to 1975. During all of the 1930s the championships were staged at the Peebles Hotel Hydro courts.[10] The championships was staged only once during its time in Glasgow in 1958.[11]

The tournament featured both men's and women's singles competition as well as same sex and mixed doubles.[12] The tournament survived for a period of 116 years until 1994.

Between 1997 and 2002, a tournament called The Scottish Tennis Championships was part of the ATP Challenger Tour. It was played at the Craiglockhart Tennis Centre in Edinburgh on green clay courts. The 2015 ATP Challenger Tour indoor event in Glasgow was also called The Scottish Championships.

Finals

Notes: Challenge round: The final round of a tournament, in which the winner of a single-elimination phase faces the previous year's champion, who plays only that one match. The challenge round was used in the early history of tennis (from 1877 through 1921) [13] in some tournaments, not all. * indicates challenger.

Men's singles

YearChampionsRunner-upScore
1878[14] James Patten McDougall ? ?
1879[15] ? 6–1, 6–1, 6–0
1880[16] James Patten McDougall (2)?
1881[17] A. L. Davidson 6–1, 6–5
1882[18] John Galbraith Horn (2) F. A. Fairlie 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1883[19] [20] John Galbraith Horn (3) Arthur Walton Fuller 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1884 Reginald Arthur Gamble 6–3, 10–8, 2–6, 6–3
1885 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
1886 Patrick Bowes-Lyon (2)6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1887 6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 2–6, 6–2
1888 Patrick Bowes-Lyon (3) Harry Grove1–6, 0–6, 10–8, 6–2, 3–1 ret.
1889 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1890[21] Ernest Browne (2) George Richmond Mewburn 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
1891 Ernest Browne (3) Arthur Benjamin Carvosso 6–3, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1892 w.o.
1893 [22] Arthur Gore (2)6–3, 7–5 4–6, 7–5
1894 w.o.
1895 [23] Richard Millar Watson * 6–1, 6–1, 6–1
1896 Reginald Doherty (2) Roy Allen *13–11, 6–4 retired.
1897[24] Reginald Doherty (3) Laurence Doherty * w.o.
1898[25] Reginald Doherty * w.o.
1899 Ernest Douglas Black 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4
1900 Charles Pritchett Roy Allen6–8, 9–7, 6–3, 7–5
1901 [26] 6–4, 6–0, 7–5
1902 John Mycroft Boucher6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
1903 Frederick William Payn Ernest Wills 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1904[27] Charles James Glenny 6–1, 6–1, 6–2
1905 John Mycroft Boucher6–4, 5–7, 10–8, 6–4
1906 Alexander Morrice Mackay (2)2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
1907 Alexander Morrice Mackay (3) Samuel Ernest Charlton 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1908[28] 4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
1909 [29] 8–6, 6–1, 6–3
1910 Robert Powell (2) Georges Watson 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1911[30] William L. Clements 6–4, 6–4
1912[31] w.o.
1913 James Charles Glenny 6–2, 8–6, 6–1
1914 John F. Stokes Noel O. G. Turnbull 6–4, 6–0, 6–2
1915/1918Not held (due to World War I)
1919 Clive Branfoot Leith W. Ross 0–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–3
1920 6–2, 14–12, 9–7
1921 G. M. Elliott Alex Blair 3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
1922[32] Alex Blair6–0, 2–6, 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
1923 Pat Spence (2) Eric Rayner 6–2, 10–8, 6–3
1924 G. M. Elliott 6–2, 6–1
1925 Alex Blair E. C. McIntosh 8–6, 6–1, 9–7
1926 John G. Locke 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1927 Ian Collins (2) D. L. Craig6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1928 Ian Collins (3) Yoshiro Ota[33] 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1929 Ian Collins6–2, 6–3, 9–7
1930 divided title
1931 6–2, 13–11
1932 [34] 6–2, 7–5, 6–8, 6–3
1933 Donald MacPhail E. L. Percival divided title
1934 6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1935[35] Robert Murray8–6, 9–11, 6–4, 6–3
1936 Donald MacPhail (2)0–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 9–7
1937 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
1938 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
1939[36] Donald MacPhail (3)11–9, 6–4
1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946 Donald MacPhail (4) Fergus Davidson 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
1947 Robin R. Welsh 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 9–7
1948 John Rutherglen 7–5, 3–6, 8–6, 6–3
1949 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1950 divided title
1951 11–9, 6–3, 8–6
1952 5–7, 9–7, 6–2, 9–7
1953 Tony Pickard6–4, 10–8, 6–0
1954 Wayne Van Hoorhees6–3, 6–1, 10–8
1955 Geoff Ward 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1956 G. R. Chisholm6–2, 6–1, 6–4
1957 14–12, 8–6
1958 Colin Baxter (2) John R. Maguire 6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1959 Colin Baxter (3) John R. Maguire 6–0, 6–3
1960 John R. Maguire Colin Baxter 6–3, 6–1
1961 J. Malcolm Gracie Colin Baxter8–6, 6–1
1962 James T. Wood Harry Matheson6–4, 0–6, 9–7
1963 Harry Matheson James T. Wood 6–2, 3–6, 8–6
1964 James T. Wood (2)6–4, 6–4
1965 Harry Matheson 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
1966 John Clifton (2)4–6, 6–4, 6–1
1967 7–5, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
1968 John Clifton (3)6–2, 7–5
1969 John Clifton (4)6–2, 2–6, 6–4
1970 6–1, 11–9
1971 John Clifton (5) Harry Matheson 6–4, 6–4
1972 John Clifton (6)divided title
1973 6–4, 6–3
1974 John Clifton (7) Keith Brebnor6-0, 6-2
1975 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1976 C. Martin Robinson6–2, 6–1
1977 Harry L. Roulston6–3, 3–6, 6–1
1978 Dale Collings Michael Appleton3–6, 6–2, 15–13
1979 Michael Appleton Donald J. Watt6–4, 6–4
1980 Keith Gilbert7–5, 7–6
1981 Michael Appleton (2) Donald J. Watt7–6, 6–1
1982 Donald J. Watt Ken Revie 6–4, 6–1
1983 Mike Bauer7–6, 6–7, 6–4
1984 ? ?
1985 6–2, 6–4
1986 Robin Scott
1987 [37] divided title [38]
1988 [39] ?
1989 [40] 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–4)
1990 ? ?
1991 ? ?
1992 [41] Paul Hand Phil Cooper divided title
1993 [42] B. Cowan D. Sweeney 7–6, 7–5
1994 [43] Ken Wood Malcom Watt 7–6, 6–2

Women's singles

YearChampionsRunner-upScore
1886 Julia MacKenzie 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1887 Connie Butler 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6
1888 Connie Butler (2) Annie Dod 6–3, 6–3
1889 Connie Butler (3) D. Patterson 6–0 6–2
1890 D. Patterson 6–1, 6–0
1891 Helen Jackson (2) Jane Corder 4–6, 6–0, 6–1
1892 Helen Jackson (3)7–5, 6–1
1893 Miss Moir 6–0, 6–4
1894 Miss Burns 6–1, 6–0
1895[44] Lottie Paterson (2) Ida Cressy 8–6, 6–3
1896 Lottie Paterson (3) Ida Cressy 6–3, 8–6
1897 Minnie Hunter Lucy Kendal 6–4, 7–5
1898 Minnie Hunter 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1899 Minnie Hunter 6–3, 8–6
1900 Minnie Hunter (2) Helen Pillans 6–3, 8–6
1901 Minnie Hunter 6–1 4–6 7–5
1902 Alice Maud Ferguson Mary Curtis-Whyte 6–2, 6–2
1903 M. Crawford Miss Stoltz 8–6, 6–2
1904 Alice Maud Ferguson 6–3, 6–2
1905 Mary Curtis-Whyte Alice Maud Ferguson 6–4, 6–3
1906[45] Alice Maud Ferguson (2) Mary Curtis-Whyte 6–3, 8–6
1907 Alice Maud Ferguson (3) Mary Curtis-Whyte 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1908 Alice Maud Ferguson 6–3, 6–4
1909 Maude Garfit (2) M. Fergus 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
1910 Mary Welsh 6–0, 6–1
1911 Ethel Thomson Larcombe (2) Mary Welsh 6–1, 6–4
1912[46] Ethel Thomson Larcombe (3) Mary Welsh w.o
1913 Mary Welsh M. Fergus 6–2, retired
1914 Mary Welsh (2) M. Fergus 6–2, 1–6, 7–5
1915/1919Not held (due to World War I)
1920 M. Thom Mary Welsh 6–4, 6–3
1921 Mary Welsh (3) M. Fergus 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1922 Mary Welsh (4) Mrs Hall 6–0, 6–2
1923 Mary Welsh (5) Mrs Wilson 6–0, 6–1
1924 M Thom (2) Mary Welsh7–5, 3–6, 6–2
1925 M. Thom (3) M. Jenkins 6–4, 6–1
1926 M. Thom (4) M. Ferguson 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1927 Ruth Watson Naomi Trentham6–1, 6–1
1928 6–2, 6–3
1929 Joan Ridley (2) Helen Barr 6–0, 6–4
1930[47] 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1931 7–5, 6–4
1932 [48] Olga Webb 1–6, 6–1, 6–3
1933[49] Winifred Mason (2) Kathleen Robertson 6–2, 6–2
1934 [50] 5–7, 14–12, 7–5
1935 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1936 Anita Lizana (2)6–2, 6–0
1937[51] Anita Lizana (3)6–1, 6–1
1938[52] 6–2, 7–5
1939 Nancy MacPherson-Grant 6–3, 6–2
1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946 Anita Ellis (4)6–4, 6–0
1947 Leslie Hunter Fulton Mollie Welsh 6–0, 6–4
1948 Mrs H Czolowska 6–2, 6–1
1949 Joy Hibbert 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1950 Wendy Stork Helen Proudfoot 6–2, 6–3
1951 Helen Proudfoot Heather Macfarlane 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1952 Glenda Love 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
1953 4–6, 6–2, 6–0
1954 Jean Petchell Jean Knight 6–1, 6–2
1955 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1956 Valerie Lewis 7–5, 6–4
1957 5–7, 6–2, 6–0
1958 E.A. Walker Mollie Welsh Mackay 9–7, 7–5
1959 N.T. Seacy A.V. Paterson 6–0, 8–6
1960 Anne McAlpine 9–7, 1–6, 6–1
1961 divided the title
1962 Joyce Barclay (2) NT Buchanan 6–3, 6–3
1963 Joyce Barclay (3) D.McCallum 6–2, 6–2
1964 Joyce Williams (4)4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1965 6–2, 6–0
1966 Winnie Shaw (2)6–4, 2–6, 7–5
1967 6–4, 6–4
↓  Open era  ↓
1968 Joyce Williams (5)8–6, 6–4
1969[53] Marjorie Love Sheila Moodie 6–2, 6–2
1970 Winnie Shaw (3)6–3, 6–8, 12–10
1971 Joyce Williams (6)6–4, 6–2
1972 Corinne Molesworthdivided the title
1973 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
1974 Marjorie Love 3–6, 6–1, 6–0
1975 Joyce Barclay Hume (7)6–2, 6–4
1976 [54] J. Sedlackova 6–2, 6–3
1977 [55] 2–6, 9–8, 7–5
1978 D. Colligs 6–3, 8–9, 6–3
1979 7–6, 6–4
1980 Lea Antonoplis (2) Carolina Maso6–2, 6–2
1981 J. Denholm 6–7, 6–1, 6–3
1982 6–2, 6–2
1983 Cathy Drury (2) L. Fitzgerald 6–0, 6–0
1984 Lea Antonoplis (3)? ?
1985 Lea Antonoplis (4)6–3, 6–0
1986 Jackie Holden ? ?
1987 [56] divided the title [57]
1988 [58] 6–2, 6–2
1989 [59] 6–1, 6–3
1990 ? ?
1991 [60] Michelle Mair ? ?
1992 K. Ross divided the title
1993 6–1, 6–3
1994 Alison Reid 6–0, 4–6, 6–4

See also

Sources

External links

Notes and References

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