Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open Explained

Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open
Type:Defunct
Tour:LTA Circuit
Location:Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
Venue:Worcestershire County Cricket Club

The Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open or Worcestershire CCC Open was a late 19th century men's and women's grass court tennis tournament played at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.. The tournament was staged in May 1884.[1]

History

In mid Victorian era Boughton was closely identified with the beginnings of Worcestershire county cricket. In 1865 the County Cricket Club was formed by Lord Lyttleton.[2] In August 1884 a Worcester Cricket Club Open Lawn Tennis Tournament was first staged at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.[1]

Finals

Men's Singles

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
1883 John Redfern Deykin Walter William Chamberlain2–6, 6–3, 6–3.
1884 Walter William Chamberlain Frederick William Knox6–2, 6–4[.<ref name="tb"/> |- |1885 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} John Charles Kay||{{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} Frederick William Knox||6–2, 6–3.<ref name="tb"/> |- |} ===Men's doubles=== (Incomplete roll) {|class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:60px;"|Year ! style="width:220px;"|Winner ! style="width:220px;"|Runner-up ! style="width:160px;"|Score |- |1883||{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Walter William Chamberlain]]
A. Fuller|| A.L. Davies
Hugh Vibart MacNaghten||4–6, 6–1, 6–4.|-|1884|| John Redfern Deykin
Mr. Powell|| Mr. Mitchell
Harry T. Shapley||6–4, 3–6, 6–1.|-|}

Mixed doubles

(Incomplete roll)

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
1883 Henry Blane Porter
Miss Florence Mardall
Percy Hattersley Smith
Miss Hill
6–2, 3–6, 6–4.
1885 John Redfern Deykin
Miss Florence Mardall
Mr. Mitchell/
Miss Talbot
6–4, 6–2.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tournaments: Worcestershire CCC . The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . May 14, 2023 . Madrid. subscription.
  2. Web site: Worcestershire County Cricket Club . Visit Worcestershire . Worcestershire Tourist Authority . 14 May 2023.