The Delaware Field Club Open[1] also known as the Delaware Field Club Lawn Tennis Tournament was an American 19th century tennis competition founded in 1887.[1] The tournament was usually held in early Autumn. The event was played at the Delaware Field Club, Wilmington, Delaware, United States and was discontinued in 1889.
| Delaware Field Club Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Abolished | 1889 |
| Location | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Venue | Delaware Field Club |
| Surface | Clay |
History edit
In 1885 the Delaware Field Club was founded.[2] The club first staged the first Delaware Field Club Open in September 1886 the event was played on clay courts. The tournament was discontinued in 1889.
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[3] |  Charles Belmont Davis |
Marmaduke Smith |
6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[1] |
| 1888[4] | Gustavus Remak jr |
Charles T. Lee |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 9–7.[1] |
Women's singles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[5] | Bertha Townsend |
Ellen Hansell |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 1888[6] | Florence Bayard |
Katharine Pyle |
6–3, 6–0 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Tournaments:Delaware Field Club Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ on, Best Books (1938). Delaware; a Guide to the First State. Wilmington: Somerset Publishers, Inc. p. 424. ISBN 978-1-62376-008-3.
- ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 17.
- ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 46.
- ^ "Ladies Tournament (special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. WILMINGTON DEL)". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland: newspapers.com. 18 Oct 1887. p. 5. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "TENNIS TOURNAMENT". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware: newspapers.com. 2 Oct 1888. p. 4. Retrieved 30 November 2023.