Anglo Dutch Club Tournament

The Anglo Dutch Tournament was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1887.[1] The tournament was organised by the Anglo Dutch Lawn Tennis Club and was played in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. It was held annually until 1947 when it was discontinued.[1]

Anglo Dutch Club Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1885; 139 years ago (1885)
Abolished1947; 77 years ago (1947)
LocationRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
VenueAnglo Dutch Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceHard

History edit

In 1885 the Anglo Dutch Lawn Tennis Club was founded.[2] The event was organised by the English Dutch Lawn-Tennis Association and played at the Anglo Dutch Lawn Tennis Club.[3] The founders of the association and club were H. Turing, then Vice-Consul of England, and his acquaintances including Allan, Furnis, Smith Livingstone, Parker, Robert Laming and John Bonke.[4] The tournament was held annually until 1947 when it was discontinued.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Tournaments: Anglo Dutch Club Tournament". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Database Sports: The Anglo Dutch Lawn Tennis Club". Huygens Institute. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. ^ Huygens Institute
  4. ^ Huygens Institute