Canadian Covered Court Championships
| Canadian Covered Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Abolished | 1936 |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Venue | Montreal Indoor Tennis Club |
| Surface | Wood / indoor |
The Canadian Covered Court Championships [1] was an indoor wood court first held in October 1920, at the Montreal Indoor Tennis Club in that city in eastern Canada.[2] The initial edition of the tournament – and all subsequent editions held before World War Two – featured only two events: men’s singles and men’s doubles. The event ran annually until 1936.[3]
History
This tournament from 1920 to 1925 was mainly attended by Canadian players. The event was not staged in 1926.
In 1927 it was revived and from this season started to feature American players. In 1935 tournament was won by Bob Murray.[4] The event ended the following year in 1936. A new indoor successor tournament would not be reestablished until 1973 with the Canadian Indoor Tennis Championships.[5]
Records
- Singles
- Most titles: Willard Crocker & George Lott (4).[6]
- Most finals: Willard Crocker (6)
- Most consecutive titles: Willard Crocker & George Lott (2) twice
- Most consecutive finals: Willard Crocker (3)
References
- ^ "GEORGE LOTT KEEPS CANADIAN NET TITLE; Wins Covered Court Crown for Second Year, Beating Shields in the Final. Lott a Davis Cup Hope. GEORGE LOTT KEEPS". The New York Times. 29 January 1928. p. 145. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Indoor Tennis Championships". Ottawa Citizen via Google News Archive. 27 October 1923. p. 21. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Canadian Covered Courts". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Bob Murray Defeats Watt in Net Final". Calgary Daily Herald via Google News Archive. 28 January 1935. p. 12. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Net Stars Receive Surprise". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA: Newspaper Archive. 16 February 1973. p. 42. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "George Lott Wins Canadian Title - Cops Covered Court Tennis Singles for Fourth Time". The Delmarvia Star via Google News Archive. 25 January 1931. p. 24. Retrieved 4 June 2025.