United Services Tennis Club Tournament Explained

United Services Tennis Club Tournament
Type:defunct
Location:Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
Venue:United Services Recreation Ground
Surface:Grass/Clay

The United Services Tennis Club Tournament[1] was a grass then later clay court tennis tournament open tennis tournament organised by the United Services L.T.C. and played at the United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was established in 1880.[2] The tournament was played annually at until 1932.

History

IThe United Services Club Tournament was open tennis tournament for military and civilian lawn tennis players organised by the United Services L.T.C. and played at the United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was first established in 1880.[3] The evnt was initially played on grass courts switching to clay courts in the 1920s. The tournament was staged annually with exception of World War One until 1932.[4]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnerFinalistScore
1885 William George Wyld Wilfred A. Platt6-2, 6–1.
1886 H.M. Nicholls Henry Blane Porter6-2, 6–3.
1887 Wilfred L. Parker Lionel G. Campbell6-2, 3–6, 6–3.
1888 Frederick Wentworth Gore Lt. Col G.M. Currie6-5, 6–1.
1892 Ernest Wool Lewis Ernest George Meers6-4, 6–4.
1893 Ernest Wool Lewis Wilfred Baddeley6-4, 6–4.
1906 Roderick Fraser Kälberer[5] Lawrence Francis Davin 6-2, 6–2.

Notes and References

  1. News: PORTSMOUTH TENNIS Keen Play on the Services' Ground The fourth day's play of the final United Services' Tennis Club Tournament, on the U.S. Officers' Ground, consisted chiefly of handicap events. Some excellent tennis was witnessed. . 20 May 2023 . Portsmouth Evening News . British Newspaper Archive . 11 June 1932 . . Hampshire, England. . 2.
  2. Web site: Tournaments:United Services Club. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . 19 May 2023. subscription.
  3. News: LAWN TENNIS. UNITED SERVICES CLUB TOURNAMENT. The eleventh lawn tennis tournament of this club commenced yesterday on the Officers' Ground . 20 May 2023 . Sporting Life . British Newspaper Archive . 3 September 1891 . London . 4. subscription.
  4. Portsmouth Evening News
  5. Web site: The Championships 1906 - Gentlemen's All-Comers' Singles: Player R.F. Kalberer . Wimbledon . AELTC . 20 May 2023.