The Nahant Invitation[1] was an invitational men's clay court tournament established in 1885 at the Nahant Club,[2] Nahant, Massachusetts, United States, that ran till 1904.[3]
| Nahant Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Abolished | 1904 |
| Location | Nahant, Massachusetts, United States |
| Venue | Nahant Club |
| Surface | Clay |
History edit
The Nahant Invitation was a clay court tournament established in 1885 at the Nahant Club, Nahant, Massachusetts, United States,[4] In 1886 the event was played in a round robin format with six players Howard Augustus Taylor won all six of his matches with no defeats, second placed was Henry Slocum played six won five lost one.[3] In 1887 it was a round robin format again with Charles Amherst Chase played five won five no defeats, second was Philip Shelton Sears played five won four lost one.[3] The same format continued until 1892.[3] The tournament was held through to 1904.[3]
Finals edit
Men's Singles edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885[5] |  Joseph Sill Clark Sr. |
Oliver Samuel Campbell |
6-3, 6-2, 6-3.[3] |
| 1886 | Howard Augustus Taylor |
Joseph Sill Clark Sr. |
6-4, 6-4, 6-4.[3] |
| 1887 | Henry Slocum |
Henry Slocum |
RR.[3] |
| 1888 | Charles Amherst Chase |
Philip Shelton Sears |
RR.[3] |
| 1889 | Charles Amherst Chase |
Edward Ludlow Hall |
RR.[3] |
| 1890 | Oliver Samuel Campbell |
Bob Huntington |
RR.[3] |
| 1891 | Clarence Hobart |
Bob Huntington |
RR.[3] |
| 1892 | Edward Ludlow Hall |
Malcolm Greene Chace |
RR.[3] |
| 1903 |  Laurie Doherty |
William Jackson Clothier |
6–4, 6–0.[3] |
| 1904[6] | William Jackson Clothier |
William Larned |
7–5, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3.[3] |
Venue edit
The tournament was played on the courts of the Nahant Club.[7]
References edit
- ^ Gill Hall, Valentine (1889). Lawn Tennis in America. New York: D.W. Granbery and Company. p. 9.
- ^ "Nahant Tennis". www.nahanttennis.org. Nahant Tennis Club. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Tournaments: Nahant Invitation". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Gill Hall (1889)
- ^ Gill Hall (1889)
- ^ "TENNIS CHAMPIONS BEATEN.; Clothier and Dewhurst Win Finals In Nahant Tournament" (Subscription). The New York Times. New York. 7 August 1904. p. 6. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Nahant Tennis Club