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.
| United Services Tennis Club Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Abolished | 1932 |
| Location | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. |
| Venue | United Services Recreation Ground |
| Surface | Grass/Clay |
History edit
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 edit
Men's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 |  William George Wyld |
Wilfred A. Platt |
6-2, 6–1.[2] |
| 1886 | H.M. Nicholls |
Henry Blane Porter |
6-2, 6–3.[2] |
| 1887 | Wilfred L. Parker |
Lionel G. Campbell |
6-2, 3–6, 6–3.[2] |
| 1888 | Frederick Wentworth Gore |
Lt. Col G.M. Currie |
6-5, 6–1.[2] |
| 1892 | Ernest Wool Lewis |
Ernest George Meers |
6-4, 6–4.[2] |
| 1893 | Ernest Wool Lewis |
Wilfred Baddeley |
6-4, 6–4.[2] |
| 1906 |  Roderick Fraser Kälberer[5] |
Lawrence Francis Davin |
6-2, 6–2.[2] |
References edit
- ^ "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". Portsmouth Evening News. . Hampshire, England.: British Newspaper Archive. 11 June 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Tournaments:United Services Club". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. UNITED SERVICES CLUB TOURNAMENT. The eleventh lawn tennis tournament of this club commenced yesterday on the Officers' Ground". Sporting Life. London: British Newspaper Archive. 3 September 1891. p. 4. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Portsmouth Evening News
- ^ "The Championships 1906 - Gentlemen's All-Comers' Singles: Player R.F. Kalberer" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 20 May 2023.