Broughty Ferry Open
| Broughty Ferry Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Abolished | 1929 |
| Location | Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus, Scotland |
| Venue | Broughty Ferry LTC |
| Surface | Clay |
The Broughty Ferry Open[1] was a late Victorian era clay court tennis tournament first staged in 1884 in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. The tournament ran until 1929.
History
The Broughty Ferry Open was a clay court court tennis tournament organised by the Broughty Ferry LTC, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus, Scotland from 1884 to 1929.[2]
Finals
Singles
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | James Black | Michael Findlay | def. |
| 1885 | M. Brown | George Stennouse | 6-2, 4-6, 8-6, 6-8, 6-2 |
| 1886 | Archibald Thomson | J.B. Gray | 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 1887 | Arthur Story | Alfred Aitken Thomson | 1-6, 6-4, retd. |
| 1888 | Alfred Aitken Thomson | Arthur Story | 6-3, 8-6, 3-6, 7-5 |
References
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS: EVENTS-BROUGHTY FERRY OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT, CAMPHILL. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, 4th, 5th, and 6th SEPTEMBER". Dundee Courier. Angus, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. 2 September 1884. p. 1. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "BROUGHTY FERRY OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT: The forty fifth annual and final tournament in connection the Broughty Ferry Lawn Tennis Club concluded last night at the Esplanade tennis courts, Dundee". Dundee Courier. Angus, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. 19 July 1929. p. 3. Retrieved 13 March 2023.