The Montreal Cup[1] also known as the Montreal Cup Tennis Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1890. It was last held at the Mount Royal Lawn Tennis Club, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] It ran annually as part of the CLTA Circuit from 1895 to 1912 then as part of ILTF Circuit from 1913 to 1970 when it was dropped from that circuit.[3]
| Montreal Cup | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | CLTA Circuit (1890) ILTF Circuit (1913-70) |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Venue | Concordia LTC McGill LTC Monkland LTC Mount Royal LTC Outremont LTC |
| Surface | Grass/Clay |
History edit
In 1890 the first edition of the Montreal Cup was held at the McGill Lawn Tennis Club with McGill University the men's singles was won by C.F. Martin who defeated Cecil Wheatley Yarker.[3] The tournament was not always held on a permanent basis until 1920.[3] At the 1936 edition of the tournament Wimbledon champion Fred Perry played an exhibition singles and doubles event.[4] the event was hosted a different venues including the Concordia Tennis Club,[5] the Monkland Tennis Club,[6] Mount Royal Lawn Tennis Club (f.1907),[3][7] the Outremont Lawn Tennis Club,[3] the University of Montreal courts,[8] It ran annually as part of the CLTA Circuit from 1890 then as part of ILTF Circuit from 1913 to 1970 when it was dropped from that circuit.[3]
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 |  C.F. Martin |
Cecil Wheatley Yarker |
6-1, 6–2, 6–3.[3] |
| 1908[9] | Thomas Yeo Sherwell |
Hedley Massey Suckling |
?[3] |
| 1920 | William Leroy Rennie |
 Arthur John Veysey |
4-6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–2.[3] |
| 1921 | Jack A. Wright |
Leon De Turenne |
6–4, 6–3, 6–0.[3] |
| 1923 | Jack A. Wright (2) |
Willard Frederick Crocker |
6–2, 6–4, 6–1.[3] |
| 1936 | Bob Murray |
Roger Durivage |
6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 4–2, retd.[3] |
| 1939[10] | Malcolm Laird Watt |
Roger Durivage |
6–2, 6–0, 6–0.[3] |
| 1940 | Malcolm Laird Watt (2) |
Louis MacAdam Duff |
6–4, 6–0, 6–0.[3] |
| 1951[11] | Jack Spencer |
Jean Richer |
6–1, 6–4, 6–4.[3] |
| 1952[12] | Robert Bedard |
Jack Spencer |
?[3] |
| 1962 | Val Harit |
Roland Godin |
6–0, 6–2, 6–1.[3] |
| 1969 |  Robert Bedard |
Mike Belkin |
6–3, 6–3, 6–3.[3] |
Men's doubles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936[13] | Malcolm Laird Watt Bob Murray |
Charlie Leslie Dave Morrice |
6–2, 9–11, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4.[3] |
| 1951 | Malcolm Laird Watt (2) George Morrison |
Gordie MacNeil Edgar Lanthier |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 8–6.[14] |
Women's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939[15] | Simone Bernadete |
Rene Bolte |
4–6, 6–3, 7–5.[3] |
| 1940 | Pauline Bolte |
Françoise Lacasse |
6–2, 6–4.[3] |
| 1951 | Patrica Macken |
Mariette Laframboise |
6–3, 6–4.[14] |
Women's doubles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Pauline Bolte Françoise Lacasse |
Mariette Boivin Mrs A.R. Porte |
6–4, 4–6, 6–4.[3] |
| 1951 | Patrica Macken Kae Otton |
Joyce Smallwood Mary Lang |
10–8, 6–4.[14] |
References edit
- ^ "Montreal Cup tennis". Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 17 Aug 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Montreal Gazette
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Tournaments: Montreal Cup". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "Fred Perry Shows Tennis Wares Here". The Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 18 Aug 1936. p. 13. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "TENNIS". Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 21 Sep 1946. p. 6. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Montreal Cup Tennis Tennis Meet to Monkland". The Montreal Star. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 3 May 1955. p. 55. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Historie". Mount Royal Tennis Club. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Montreal Cup Tennis Denise Hunnius Tops Favourite". The Montreal Star. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 26 Jun 1962. p. 60. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "FOR MONTREAL CUP". Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 12 Aug 1908. p. 4. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Tangle Tomorrow For Montreal Cup". Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 2 Aug 1940. p. 14. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Jack Spencer Nips Richer For Net Crown". The Montreal Star. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 16 Jul 1951. p. 50. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Montreal Cup Tennis Final". The Montreal Star. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 29 Aug 1952. p. 26. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Watt and Murray Win Doubles Title". The Montreal Gazette. Montreal: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 18 Aug 1936. p. 13. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b c The Montreal Star (1951)
- ^ Montreal Gazette (1941) p.14.