The Les Avants Championship[1] or Championnat des Avants also known as the Les Avants International was a men's and women's open international clay court tennis tournament staged at the Tennis Club des Avants, Les Avants, Montreux, Switzerland[2] from 1902 until 1938.
| Les Avants Championship Championnat des Avants | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit (1913-38) |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Abolished | 1938 |
| Location | Les Avants, Montreux, Switzerland |
| Venue | Tennis Club des Avants |
| Surface | Clay (outdoors) |
History edit
The Championship of Les Evants was established in September 1902 and was held at the Tennis Club des Avants, Les Avants, Montreux, Switzerland.[3] The tournament was usually held in August sometimes in September. In 1904 the edition was held jointly as the Swiss International Championships.[4] The championship continued to be held through til 1938 when it was discontinued due to World War II. The tennis club is still operating today.[5]
References edit
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS IN -SWITZERLAND". Westminster Gazette. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 9 June 1922. p. 11. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Westminster Gazette
- ^ Wallis Myers, Arthur (1903). Lawn Tennis at Home and Abroad. London: Scribner's sons. p. 273.
- ^ "LES AVANTS LAWN TENNIS IN SWITZERLAND Circa 1904". catalogue.swanngalleries.com. New York: Swan Galleries LLC. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Tennis - Montreux Riviera". www.montreuxriviera.com. Montreux Vevey Tourisme. Retrieved 3 April 2023.