The Edinburgh University LTC Open[1] was a late Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament established in 1882. The tournament was played annually at the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club,[2] Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland until 1886.[3]
| Edinburgh University LTC Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Abolished | 1886 |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. |
| Venue | Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History edit
INn 1882 the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club (f.1881),[4] established the Edinburgh University LTC Open.[5] The tournament was staged annually for five editions only before it was discontinued.[3] Previous winners of the men's singles title included Scottish national champions John Galbraith Horn and Herbert Bowes-Lyon.[3]
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 |  Arthur Walton Fuller |
 Charles Robert Andrew Howden |
3 sets to 0.[3] |
| 1883 | John Galbraith Horn |
Arthur Walton Fuller |
3 sets to 1.[3] |
| 1884 | Walter William Chamberlain |
Charles Robert Andrew Howden |
6-4, 6–3, 6–3.[3] |
| 1885 | Herbert Bowes-Lyon |
T. Leigh MacLachlan |
6-1, 6–2, 6–1.[3] |
| 1886 | Herbert Bowes-Lyon |
 James H. Aitken |
8-6, 6–4, 6–3.[3] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. OPEN FIXTURES. Wednesday. June 10. Edinburgh University L.T.C. fourth annual tournament". Athletic News. Lancashire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 2 June 1885. p. 6. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club". Edinburgh University. LTA. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Tournaments: Edinburgh LTC". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: George Allen and Unwin. p. 313. ISBN 9780047960420.
- ^ Athletic News