The Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was a men's and women's indoor wood court tennis tournament founded in 1890.[1] Also known as the Queens Club Covered Court Tournament. The tournament was first played at the Queen's Club , London, England.[2] It was played annually till 1939.[2]
| Queen's Club Covered Court Championship | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Queens Covered Court Tournament Queens Club Covered Court Championship |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1913–39) |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Abolished | 1939 |
| Location | London, England |
| Venue | Queen's Club |
| Surface | Wood / indoor |
History edit
In March 1890 the Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was established.[3] The inaugural singles champions were Harry S. Barlow (men) and May Jacks (women).[3] The men's event in the early 1890s was sometimes held at the Hyde Park Club's indoor courts at, Bayswater, London.[4] The tournament was staged annually usually in March or sometimes early April until 1939 when it was discontinued due to World War II.[2]
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 |  Harry S. Barlow |
Ernest George Meers |
3–2 sets.[2] |
| 1891[5] | Ernest Wool Lewis |
Harry S. Barlow |
walkover.[2] |
| 1892 | Ernest Wool Lewis (2) |
Horace Chapman |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4.[2] |
| 1893 | Horace Chapman |
John May |
6–0, 6–2.[2] |
| 1896 |  Harold Mahony |
Wilberforce Eaves |
6–0, 6–2.[2] |
| 1924 |  Sydney Jacob |
Teddy Higgs |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4.[2] |
| 1930 | Ted Avory |
 S. D. Jose de Verda |
8–6, 2–6, 6–3.[2] |
Women's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890[3] |  May Jacks |
Mary Pick |
6–0, 6–2 |
| 1892[5] | May Jacks (2) |
May Arbuthnot |
3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1893[6] | Maud Shackle |
Lilian Arbuthnot |
6–1, 1–6, 7–5 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS". The Morning Post. London, England: newspapers.com. 17 Mar 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tournaments:Queens Covered Court Tournament - Queens Covered Court Championship". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ a b c The Morning Post (1890)
- ^ "Queen's Club Covered Court Tournament". The Morning Post. London, England: newspapers.com. 4 Apr 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ a b The Morning Post (1892)
- ^ "Lawn Tennis Notes". North Mail, Newcastle Daily Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne, England: newspapers.com. 18 Apr 1893. p. 7. Retrieved 10 January 2024.