The Grand National Lawn Tennis Tournament[1] was an early Victorian era outdoor grass court tennis tournament staged only one time between June and July 1879 at The Hyde, Hendon, Middlesex, England.
| Grand National Lawn Tennis Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Amateur Tour (1876–1912) |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Abolished | 1879 |
| Location | Hendon, Middlesex, England. |
| Venue | The Hyde |
| Surface | Grass (outdoor) |
History edit
The Grand National Tennis Tournament[2] was outdoor grass court tennis tournament staged only one time between June and July 1879 at The Hyde, Hendon, Middlesex, England.[3][4] This tournament began on 30 June. Heavy rain interrupted play from the quarter-finals onwards, and final was eventually played on 31 July 1879. The tournament featured a number of the leading tennis players of the day including Herbert Lawford,[5] Otway Woodhouse,[6] Henry Lyle Mulholland and William Cecil Marshall. 34 players entered the draw and the men's singles title was won by Britain's Edgar Lubbcock who defeated Scotland's Lestocq Robert Erskine.
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 |  Edgar Lubbock |
 Lestocq Robert Erskine |
6–1, 6–0, 8–6. |
References edit
- ^ Bowles, T. G.; Fry, O. A. (1879). Vanity Fair. London: Vanity Fair. p. 58.
- ^ Vanity Fair (1879)
- ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Grand National Tournament 1879". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Authors, Various (30 July 2022). Routledge Library Editions: Sports Studies. London: Taylor & Francis. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-317-67949-3.
- ^ "National Sports". The Illustrated London News. London, England: Elm House. 1879. p. 134. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ The Illustrated London News (1879)
Sources edit
- Authors, Various (30 July 2022). Routledge Library Editions: Sports Studies. London: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-317-67949-3.
- Bowles, T. G.; Fry, O. A. (1879). Vanity Fair. (1879). London: England.
- Nieuwland, Alex. "Grand National Tournament 1879". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives.
- The Illustrated London News. (1879). London, England: Elm House.