The Hendon Lawn Tennis Tournament[1] was a men's clay court court tennis tournament organised by the Hendon Lawn Tennis Club,[2] Little Sherrock Field, Hendon, Middlesex, England from 1882 to 1889.
| Hendon Lawn Tennis Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Abolished | 1889 |
| Location | Hendon, Middlesex, England |
| Venue | Hendon Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Clay |
History edit
The Hendon Lawn Tennis Tournament was a men's clay court court tennis tournament organised by the Hendon LTC, Hendon Park, Little Sherrock Field (today known as Sherrock Gardens), Hendon, Middlesex, England from 1882 to 1889.[3][4]
Finals edit
Men's Singles edit
(Incomplete roll)[5]
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882[6] |  Herbert Lawford |
 Otway Woodhouse |
6–4, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1885[7] |  William Howard |
John Muir MacDonald |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 1886[8] | William Howard |
Patrick W. Squire |
6–2, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1889[9] | Leopold Maxse |
 Harry Grove |
6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS: SEVENTH HENDON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT: This annual event, which occupies the days throughout the month of July, concluded on Saturday". Hendon & Finchley Times. British Newspaper Archive. 12 July 1889. pp. 7, 8. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "LOCAL JOTTINGS: The Hendon Lawn Tennis Club, which, the way, is a very formidable organisation, is seeking for land in the centre of the district whereon they can form tennis court and permanently secure a home ground for next years first annual tournament". Hendon & Finchley Times. British Newspaper Archive. 12 November 1881. p. 5. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. FIXTURES. OPEN EVENTS JULY". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 8 July 1882. p. 31. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ Hendon & Finchley Times
- ^ "Tournament – Hendon Autumn". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "THE FIELD LAWN TENNIS CALENDAR, containing the Report of Lawn Tennis Matches that haVE taken place this season". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 2 September 1882. p. 15. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. FIXTURES. OPEN EVENTS AUGUST AND RESULTS JULY". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 22 August 1885. p. 41. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ Tennis Archives
- ^ Hendon & Finchley Times (1889)