Worcester Park Challenge Cup Explained

Worcester Park Challenge Cup
Type:	defunct
Tour:	Mens Amateur Tour (1877–1912)
Founded:	1879
Editions:	4
Ended:	1882
Location:	Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
Surface:	outdoor (grass)

The Worcester Park Challenge Cup^[1] was an early Victorian era men's tennis tournament played at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. It was played on grass courts and ran for four editions from 1879 to 1882.^[2]

History

The Worcester Park Challenge Cup was an early 19th century tennis event first staged end the first week July 1879 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. The first winner of the men's singles was Britain's Mr F. Durant of the Cheam Club,^[3] he went onto win the title for three consecutive years.^[4]

A description of the event that concluded on 10 June 1882..

It was a featured regular series event on the Men's Amateur Tour (1877-1912).

Sources

• Nieuwland, Alex (2011–2022). "Tournament – Worcester Park LTC". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives.
• Norham Gardens LTC. Oxford. Oxfordshire. England. www.norham.org.uk.
• Routledge's Sporting Annual (1883). George Routledge and Sons. London.

Notes and References

1. Routledge's Sporting Annual (1883). George Routledge and Sons. London. Lawn Tennis. p.113.
2. Web site: Nieuwland . Alex . Tournament – Worcester Park LTC. . www.tennisarchives.com . Tennis Archives . 12 October 2022 . 2011–2022.
3. Web site: History of Norham Gardens club: OULTC 1879-1883. . www.norham.org.uk . Norham Gardens LTC . 12 October 2022.
4. Routledge's Sporting Annual (1883). p.113.