The Warwickshire Championships, also known as the Warwickshire County Championships, was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament held at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. It was founded on 1 August 1882[1] and held until 1931 as part of the pre-open era tennis tour.[2] As of 2023, the tournament is staged as a local county championship.[3][4]
| Warwickshire Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Abolished | 1931 |
| Editions | 49 |
| Location | Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England |
| Venue | Leamington Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | outdoor (grass) |
History edit
The Warwickshire Championships were established on 1 August 1882,[5] and first staged at Jephson Gardens. At the same meeting held in August 1882, a dual tournament called the Leamington Open Tournament (1882–1931) was staged.
At the inaugural Warwickshire Championships, the Warwickshire men's singles was won by Mr. Erskine Gerald Watson (brother of Maud Watson),[6] the Warwickshire men's doubles was won by Mr. G.S. Raynor and Mr. Edward Lake Williams,[7] the Warwickshire women's doubles was won by Miss. J.C. Kay and Miss. W.E. Graham, and the Warwickshire pairs was won by Erskine Gerald Watson and Maud Watson.[8]
References edit
- ^ Routledges Sporting Annual (1883) Lawn Tennis Principle Meetings of 1882. George Routledge and Son. London. p.116.
- ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Warwickshire Championships". www.tennisarchives.com. A. Nieuwland. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Warwickshire County Tennis Championships – Adult Singles and Adult Doubles – Leamington Lawn Tennis & Squash Club". lltsc.co.uk. Lemington Lawn Tennis & Squash Club.
- ^ "County Championships". .lta.org.uk. Lawn Tennis Association. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Routledges Sporting Annual (1883) Lawn Tennis Principle Meetings of 1882.
- ^ Routledges Sporting Annual (1883) p.116.
- ^ Routledges Sporting Annual (1883) p.116.
- ^ Routledges Sporting Annual (1883) p.116.
Sources edit
- County Championships. .lta.org.uk. Lawn Tennis Association UK.
- Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Warwickshire Championships". www.tennisarchives.com. A. Nieuwland.
- Routledges Sporting Annual (1883) George Routledge and Son. London.
- Warwickshire County Tennis Championships. Leamington Lawn Tennis & Squash Club". lltsc.co.uk.