Irish Open (tennis)

Irish Championships
Irish Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameIrish Open
TourILTF World Circuit
(1913–1969, 1974–1983) combined
ILTF Grand Prix Circuit
(1970–1974) men
WTA Tour
(1971–1973) women
Founded1879 (1879)
Abolished1983 (1983)
Editions94
LocationDublin, Ireland
VenueFitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
Fitzwilliam Square
SurfaceHard (1879–1880)
Grass (1881–1939, 1966–1983)
Clay (1946–1965)

The Irish Open was a hard court tennis tournament founded in 1879 as the Irish Championships, a major tennis tournament of the late 19th to early 20th centuries.[1] It was played at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. Also known as the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships[2] it remained a major tennis tournament alongside Wimbledon and the Northern Championships until the early 20th century.[3] It was the first tennis tournament to feature a Ladies' singles event.[3] The tournament continued to be played under its original brand name until 1972, when it was rebranded as the Irish Open or the Carroll's Irish Open Championships (for sponsorship reasons).

Before the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913, it was considered by players and historians one of the four most important major tennis tournaments to win,[4][5][6] the others being Wimbledon, the U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships. The combined event was part of the ILTF World Circuit from 1913 until 1969. From 1970 to 1974 the men's event was an affiliated event on the ITF Grand Prix Circuit. The women's event continued as part of the ILTF World Circuit till 1972. In 1973 became part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour for one season only before reverting back to the former tour. The men's edition was played until 1979, and the women's ended in 1983 when they both ceased to part of the top level world tennis circuit.

History

The Irish Championships were first held in June 1879, two years after Wimbledon started. It was first staged at Pembroke Place, Dublin[7] until 1880 when it transferred to Wilton Place[7] where it remained until 1902. In 1903 the tournament moved again this time to Fitzwilliam Square. The championships began 2 June 1879[8] and had the distinction of being the first event to feature men's and women's singles and doubles tournaments as well as a mixed doubles competition.[3] Prior to the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913 it was considered by players and historians one of the four most important tennis tournaments to win,[4][5][6] the others being Wimbledon, the U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships.

George Whiteside Hillyard writing his book Forty Years of First-class Lawn Tennis emphasising the importance of this tournament:

To win the Irish Championship was looked upon as quite on a par with winning at Wimbledon, and justly so:

— The Irish Championships, Forty Years of First-class Lawn Tennis (1925). Williams and Norgate, Ltd. London. p. 6.

The tournament changed its name to the Irish Open in 1972 and again it moved location to Appian Way, Dublin where it remained for the duration of its run. The tournament has been played on multiple surfaces throughout its history. The first two years, (1879–1880) were competed on hard courts.[9] It was played on grass courts,[9] (1881–1939). From 1946 to 1965, it was played on clay courts,[9] and it returned to being played on grass again from 1966 until the tournament ended.[9] The Irish Open is currently a tournament on the ITF World Tennis Tour, the lowest tier of professional tennis.[10]

Finals

Results include:[2]

Men's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 Vere St. Leger Goold Charles David Barry 8–6, 8–6
1880 William Renshaw Vere St. Leger Goold 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1881 William Renshaw (2) Herbert Lawford 1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1882 William Renshaw (3) Ernest Renshaw w/o
1883 Ernest Renshaw Herbert Lawford 3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
1884 Herbert Lawford Ernest Renshaw 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
1885 Herbert Lawford (2) Ernest Renshaw 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1886 Herbert Lawford (3) Willoughby Hamilton 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1887 Ernest Renshaw (2) Herbert Lawford 7–5, 6–2, 9–7
1888 Ernest Renshaw (3) Willoughby Hamilton 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1889 Willoughby Hamilton Ernest Renshaw 12–10, 6–1, 6–3
1890 Ernest Lewis Willoughby Hamilton 3–6, 3–6, 9–7, 6–4, 7–5
1891 Ernest Lewis (2) Joshua Pim 6–2, 6–3, 8–6
1892 Ernest Renshaw (4) Ernest Lewis 1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1893 [11] Joshua Pim Ernest Renshaw 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1894 Joshua Pim (2) Thomas Chaytor 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7
1895 Joshua Pim (3) Wilberforce Eaves 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1896 Wilfred Baddeley Harold Mahony 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3[12]
1897 [13] Wilberforce Eaves Wilfred Baddeley 1–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
1898 Harold Mahony Wilberforce Eaves 6–1, 5–7, 9–7, 8–6
1899 Reginald Doherty Harold Mahony 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1900 Reginald Doherty (2) Arthur Gore 6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 7–9, 6–3
1901 Reginald Doherty (3) Laurence Doherty 6–4, 4–6, r
1902 Laurence Doherty Sydney Howard Smith 6–1, 6–4, 6–1[12]
1903 William Drapes James Cecil Parke 6–0, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4[14]
1904 James Cecil Parke Thomas Douglas Good 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1905 James Cecil Parke (2) Alexander H. Porter 6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1906 Frank Riseley S. Douglas 6–2, 6–1, 7–5
1907 Josiah Ritchie Thomas Douglas Good 0–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1908 James Cecil Parke (3) Wylie Grant 4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
1909 James Cecil Parke (4) Alfred Beamish 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
1910 James Cecil Parke (5) Alfred Beamish 6–1, 6–3, 8–6
1911 James Cecil Parke (6) Simon Frederick Scroope 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1912 James Cecil Parke (7) George Alan Thomas 6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1913 James Cecil Parke (8) George Alan Thomas 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1914 Cecil John Tindell Green George Alan Thomas 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–3
1915–18 Not held
1919 Cecil J. Campbell Valentine Miley 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1920 Valentine Miley George Alan Thomas 2–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 8–6
1921 Cecil J. Campbell (2)
1922 Not held
1923 George Eric Mackay F. Crosbie 7–5, 6–0, 6–1
1924 Louis Meldon Edward McGuire 6–1, 6–0, 6–2
1925 Charles Frederick Scroope Maurice V. Summerson 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1926 Pierre Henri Landry Maurice V. Summerson 6–2, 6–1, 6–3
1927 Gordon Crole-Rees Pat Hughes 6–2, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
1928 George Lyttleton-Rogers Dudley Pitt 5–7, 6–1, 6–8, 6–4, 6–2
1929 John Olliff George Lyttleton-Rogers 4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–4
1930 Harry Lee Pat Hughes 3–6, 1–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–0
1931 Edward McGuire Harry F. Cronin 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1932 Sidney. B. Wood Gregory Mangin 3–6, 6–3, 9–11, 6–3, 6–0
1933 David Jones Clayton Burwell 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
1934 Camille Malfroy George Lyttleton-Rogers 6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 1–6, 6–1
1935 Alan Stedman Camille Malfroy 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1936 George Lyttleton-Rogers (2) Robert Mulliken 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1937 George Lyttleton-Rogers (3) Trevor G. McVeagh 6–1, 8–6, 7–5
1938 Owen Anderson George Lyttleton-Rogers 6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
1939 Murray Deloford Ghaus Mohammed Khan 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1940–45 Not held
1946 Dinny Pails Cyril A. Kemp 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1947 Tony Mottram Cyril A. Kemp 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1948 Eric Sturgess Sumant Misra 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1949 Nigel Cockburn Syd Levy 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1950 Cyril A. Kemp Bryan Rooke 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1951 Abe Segal Guy Jackson 6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1952 Naresh Kumar Steve Potts 6–1, 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–2
1953 Naresh Kumar (2) Joe D. Hackett 6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1954 Hugh Stewart Mervyn Rose 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 11–13, 6–4
1955 Hugh Stewart (2) Bob Howe 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 13–11
1956 Budge Patty Hugh Stewart 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1957 Ashley Cooper Jaroslav Drobný 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1958 Neale Fraser / Mike Davies Title shared
1959 Jack Frost Jon Douglas 8–6, 11–9
1960 Dennis Ralston Martin Mulligan 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1961 William E. Bond Frank Froehling 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 11–9
1962 Rod Laver Bobby Wilson w/o
1963 Bobby Wilson Billy Knight 6–3, 6–0, 6–3
1964 Bobby Wilson (2) Roger Werksman 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1965 Tony Roche Mike Sangster 11–9, 13–11
1966 Jerry Cromwell Graham Stilwell 7–9, 6–4, 6–4
1967 Keith Wooldridge Peter Mockler 6–3, 3–6, 6–0
1968 Tom Okker Lew Hoad 6–1, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Bob Hewitt Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–2
1970 Tony Roche (2) Rod Laver 6–3, 6–1
1971 Cliff Drysdale Clark Graebner 10–8, 6–3
1972 Bob Hewitt (2) Frew McMillan 6–1, 6–2
1973 Mark Cox John Yuill 7–5, 3–6, 11–9
1974 Sherwood Stewart Colin Dowdeswell 6–3, 9–8
1975 Alvin Gardiner Anthony Fawcett 9–7, 6–3
1976–77 Not held
1978 Robert Carmichael Sean Sorensen 6–3, 6–2
1979 Paul Kronk Sean Sorensen 7–6, 6–4

Women's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 [15] May Langrishe D. Meldon 6–2, 0–6, 8–6[16]
1880 D. Meldon (2) Connie Butler 6–1, 6–1
1881 Not held
1882 Mary Abercrombie Marian Bradley 6–4, 6–1
1883 [17] May Langrishe Beatrice Langrishe 6–0, 6–1
1884 Maud Watson May Langrishe 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
1885 Maud Watson (2) Louisa Martin 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1886 [18] May Langrishe (2) Louisa Martin 6–3, 6–4
1887 Lottie Dod Maud Watson 6–4, 6–3
1888 Blanche Bingley Hillyard Bertha Steedman 7–5, 6–2
1889 [19] Louisa Martin Blanche Bingley Hillyard 7–5, 6–0
1890 [19] Louisa Martin (2) Lena Rice 9–7, 6–4
1891 [19] Louisa Martin (3) Florence Stanuell 6–2, 5–7, 6–0
1892 [19] Louisa Martin (4) Gertrude Crofton 6–1, 6–0
1893 [11] Florence Stanuell Miss Pope 6–2, 6–3
1894 Blanche Bingley Hillyard (2) Miss Shaw 6–3, 6–2
1895 Charlotte Cooper[20] Lottie Paterson 6–4, 6–4
1896 [19] Louisa Martin (5) Charlotte Cooper 6–0, 3–6, 6–2
1897 Blanche Bingley Hillyard (3) Ruth Dyas Durlacher 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
1898 Charlotte Cooper Louisa Martin 6–4, 9–7
1899 [19] Louisa Martin (6) Ruth Dyas Durlacher 6–1, 6–2
1900 [19] Louisa Martin (7) Charlotte Cooper 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1901 Muriel Robb Ruth Dyas Durlacher 9–7, 6–1
1902 [19] Louisa Martin (8) Ruth Dyas Durlacher 6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1903 [19] Louisa Martin (9) Maude Garfit 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
1904 Winifred Longhurst Ellen Stawell-Brown 6–3, 6–3
1905 Winifred Longhurst (2) Mrs. A.H.C. Barker 6–1, 6–0
1906 Winifred Longhurst (3) Mabel Parton 6–1, 6–1
1907 Maude Garfit Hilda Lane 6–2, 6–2
1908 Maude Garfit (2) Edith Boucher 6–4, 6–2
1909 Maude Garfit (3) Agnes Tuckey 9–7, 9–7
1910 Bertha Holder Miss Hazlett 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1911 Mrs D.R. Barry Bertha Holder 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1912 Ethel Thomson Larcombe Mrs. Norton-Barry 6–4, 6–1
1913 Mrs D.R. Norton-Barry (2) I. Clarke 6–2, 7–5
1914 I. Clarke Winifred Longhurst 9–11, 6–2, 6–4
1915–18 Not held
1919 Elizabeth Ryan Janet Jackson 6–0, 6–1
1920 Elizabeth Ryan (2) Geraldine Beamish 6–1, 6–2
1921 Elizabeth Ryan (3) Hilda Wallis 6–2, 6–4
1922 Not held
1923 Elizabeth Ryan (4) Joanna Davidson 7–5, 4–6, 12–10
1924 Hilda Wallis Miss Price 6–3, 6–4
1925 Esna Boyd Robertson Daphne Akhurst Cozens 9–7, 6–1
1926 Hilda Wallis (2) Miss Price 6–4, 6–0
1927 Phoebe Holcroft Watson Elsie Goldsack 6–2, 6–2
1928 Mrs. Blair White Hilda Wallis 6–1, 1–6, 8–6
1929 Bobby Heine Billie Tapscott 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1930 Hilda Wallis (3) M. French 6–2, 6–2
1931 Mrs. Blair White (2) Norma Stoker 6–4, 6–3
1932 Jadwiga Jędrzejowska Vera Montgomery 6–4, 6–2
1933 Hilda Wallis (4 Norma Stoker 6–4, 6–3
1934 Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling Joan Hartigan Bathurst 6–3, 6–1
1935 Sheila Chuter Cristobel Wheatcroft 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1936 Anita Lizana Nancy Dickin 6–3, 6–3
1937 Thelma Jarvis Valerie Scott 6–4, 6–1
1938 Helen Wills Moody Thelma Jarvis 6–4, 6–2
1939 Alice Marble Susan Noel Powell 6–2, 6–4
1940–45 Not held
1946 Louise Brough Doris Hart 6–2, 7–5
1947 Jean Bostock Betty Lombard 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1948 Sheila Piercey Summers Mary D. Muller 9–7, 6–1
1949 Thelma Coyne Long Shirley Fry 6–1, 4–6, 9–7
1950 Pat Todd Barbara Scofield 6–3, 6–4
1951 Betty Lombard Arvilla McGuire 6–2, 6–3
1952 Maureen Connolly Jean Walker-Smith 6–1, 6–1
1953 Angela Mortimer Shirley Bloomer Brasher 6–4, 0–6, 11–9
1954 Maureen Connolly Ginette Bucaille 6–2, 6–1
1955 Beverly Baker Fleitz Darlene Hard 6–2, 6–2
1956 Shirley Bloomer Brasher Dorothy Head Knode 8–6, 6–2
1957 Sandra Reynolds Sheila Armstrong 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
1958 Dorothy Head Knode Shirley Bloomer Brasher 4–6, 7–5, 7–5
1959 Renée Schuurman Sandra Reynolds 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1960 Dorothy Head Knode (2) Ruia Morrison 6–4, 6–2
1961 Ann Haydon Kathy Chabot 6–0, 6–3
1962 Madonna Schacht Judy Alvarez 6–0, 6–3
1963 Billie Jean Moffitt Carole Caldwell Graebner 6–4, 6–3
1964 Maria Bueno Věra Pužejová Suková 6–0, 6–1
1965 Maria Bueno (2) Christine Truman 10–8, 6–4
1966 Margaret Court Kathleen Harter 6–2, 6–1
1967 Alex Soady Heather Allen 6–3, 6–2
1968 Margaret Court (2) Ann Haydon-Jones 6–3, 6–1
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Billie Jean King Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–2
1970 Virginia Wade Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–3, 6–3
1971 Margaret Court (3) Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1972 Evonne Goolagong Pat Walkden 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1973 Margaret Court (4) Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–4
1974 Gail Sherriff Raquel Giscafré 6–4, 6–1
1975 Sue Mappin Lesley Charles 6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1976 Sue Mappin (2) Tanya Harford 6–4, 6–0
1977 Mary Sawyer Maria Bueno 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
1978 Mary Sawyer (2) Pam Whytcross 6–4, 6–4
1979 Pam Whytcross Cathy Drury 6–2, 6–4
1980 Pam Whytcross (2) Nerida Gregory 6–1, 6–4
1981 Debbie Jevans Sue Saliba 0–6, 6–1, 6–4
1982 Diane Desfor Lea Antonoplis 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1983 Kate Latham Debbie Freeman 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

Results included:[2]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 J. Elliot
H. Kellie		 Peter Aungier
Charles David Barry		 ?
1880 William Renshaw
Ernest Renshaw		 Herbert Lawford
A. J. Mulholland		 5–7, 6–3, 6–8, 6–2, 6–2.[2]
1881 William Renshaw (2)
Ernest Renshaw (2)		 Arthur J. de Courcy Wilson
Henry Hugh Wilson		 def.[2]
1882 Ernest Browne
Peter Aungier		 William Renshaw (2)
Ernest Renshaw		 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6.[2]
1883 William Renshaw (3)
Ernest Renshaw (3)		 Peter Aungier
Ernest Browne		 6–3, 6–0, 10–8.[2]
1884 William Renshaw (4)
Ernest Renshaw (4)		 Ernest Lewis
Edward Lake Williams		 7–5, 6–4, 6–3.[2]
1885 William Renshaw (5)
Ernest Renshaw (5)		 Ernest Browne
Eyre Chatterton		 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2.[2]
1886 Willoughby Hamilton
Herbert Knox McKay		 Eyre Chatterton
James Dwight		 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1.[2]
1887 Willoughby Hamilton (2)
Tom S. Campion		 Patrick Bowes-Lyon
Herbert Wilberforce		 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3.[2]
1888 Willoughby Hamilton (3)
Tom S. Campion (2)		 Hugh Montgomery Cairnes
Cameron Dean-Shute		 6–3, 9–7, 7–5.[2]
1889 Ernest Lewis
George Hillyard		 Maxwell J. Carpendale
Harold S. Stone		 6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3.[2]
1890 Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker		 Ernest Lewis
George Hillyard		 8–6, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4.[2]
1891 Joshua Pim (2)
Frank Stoker (2)		 Ernest Lewis
Grainger Chaytor		 7–5, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3.[2]
1892 Ernest Lewis (2)
Ernest Meers		 Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker		 6–1, 8–6, 6–4.[2]
1893 [11] Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker (3)		 Ernest Lewis
Ernest Meers		 default
1894 Joshua Pim (2)
Frank Stoker (4)		 Ernest Lewis
Charles Henry Martin		 6–3, 7–5, 6–4.[2]
1895[21] Joshua Pim (3)
Frank Stoker (5)		 Charles Allen
Roy Allen		 6–4, 6–0, 6–2
1896 [22] Wilfred Baddeley
Herbert Baddeley		 Reginald Doherty
Harold Nesbitt		 6–3, 7–5, 6–0
1897[23] Wilfred Baddeley (2)
Herbert Baddeley (2)		 Reginald Doherty
Sydney Howard Smith		 9–7, 7–5, 6–3
1898 Reginald Doherty
Laurence Doherty		 Herbert Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley		 w.o.[2]
1899 Reginald Doherty (2)
Laurence Doherty (2)
1900 Reginald Doherty (3)
Laurence Doherty (3)
1901 Reginald Doherty (4)
Laurence Doherty (4)
1902 Reginald Doherty 5)
Laurence Doherty (5)
1907 Herbert Newcombe Craig
Thomas Douglas Good		 James Cecil Parke
John Frederick Stokes		 8–6, 6–8, 9–7, 6–4.[2]
1908 Alfred Beamish
Charles F. Scroope		 Herbert Newcombe Craig
Thomas Douglas Good		 3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3.[2]
1920 John F. O'Connell Miley
Valentine W. O'Connell Miley		 Edward D'Arcy McCrea
John Frederick Stokes		 6–0, 6–1, 6–4.[2]
1921–2008 ...

Women's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1884 Adela Langrishe
May Langrishe		 Lilian Watson
Maud Watson		 11–9, 6–2
1885 Lilian Watson
Maud Watson
1886 Connie Butler
Louisa Martin
1887 Louisa Martin (2)
Florence Stanuell
1888 } Mary Steedman
Bertha Steedman
1889 Louisa Martin (3)
Florence Stanuell (2)
1890 Louisa Martin (4)
Florence Stanuell (3)
1891 Louisa Martin (5)
Florence Stanuell (4)
1892 Lottie Dod
Bertha Steedman (2)
1893 Jane Corder
Winifred Shaw		 Won
1894 Blanche Bingley
Miss Snook		 Won
1895 Miss Cooper
Charlotte Cooper[20]
1896 Alice Pickering
Ruth Durlacher
1897 Blanche Bingley
Charlotte Cooper (2)
1898 Louisa Martin (6)
Ruth Durlacher
1899 Ruth Durlacher (3)
Louisa Martin (7)
1900 Charlotte Cooper
Ms. E. Cooper
1901 Ruth Durlacher (2)
Louisa Martin (8)
1902 Ruth Durlacher (3)
Miss Hazlett
1925 Esna Boyd
Floris E. S. St. George		 Sylvia Lance Harper
Daphne Akhurst		 8–6, 6–4
1903–70 ...
↓  Open era  ↓
1971 Lesley Turner Bowrey
Betty Stöve		 Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong		 7–5, 6–1
1972 Brenda Kirk
Pat Walkden-Pretorius		 Evonne Goolagong
Karen Krantzcke		 6–3, 8–10, 6–2
1973 Margaret Court
Virginia Wade		 Helen Gourlay
Karen Krantzcke		 8–6, 3–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Results included:[2]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 J. Elliot
Miss Costello		 Adela Langrishe
Charles David Barry		 6–4, 6–4.[2]
1880 Spencer Duncan Maul
Miss Costello (2)		 D. Meldon
Robert Hassard		 6–4, 7–5.[2]
1881 William Renshaw
Mary Abercrombie		 Miss Costello
Spencer D. Maul		 6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 6–3.[2]
1882 Ernest Browne
Miss Perry		 Marion Bradley
William Renshaw		 6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 1–6, 6–3.[2]
1883 Ernest Browne (2)
May Langrishe		 Peter Aungier
Lena Rice		 6–3, 6–2, 6–0.[2]
1884 William Renshaw
Maud Watson		 Connie Butler
John Galbraith Horn		 6–0, 8–6, 6–3.[2]
1885 William Renshaw (2)
Maud Watson (2)		 Ernest Browne
Miss Ramsay		 6–4, 6–1, 6–4.[2]
1886 Eyre Chatterton
May Langrishe (2)		 Toler Garvey
Adela Langrishe		 6–0, 6–2, 6–1.[2]
1887 Ernest Renshaw
Lottie Dod		 Harry Grove
Maud Watson		 8–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3.[2]
1888 Ernest Wool Lewis
Margaret Bracewell		 Bertha Steedman
Hugh Cairns		 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 9–7.[2]
1889 Willoughby Hamilton
Lena Rice		 Blanche Hillyard
Harold S. Stone		 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.[2]
1890 Grainger Chaytor
Louisa Martin		 Helen Jackson
Arthur J. de C. Wilson		 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1891 Grainger Chaytor (2)
Louisa Martin (2)
1892 Grainger Chaytor (3)
Louisa Martin (3)
1893 Manliffe Goodbody
Miss E. C. Pinckney
1894 George Hillyard
Blanche Bingley
1895 Harold Mahony
Charlotte Cooper[20]
1896 Harold Mahony (2)
Charlotte Cooper (2)
1897 George Greville
Blanche Bingley
1898 Harold Nisbet
Ruth Durlacher
1899 Reginald Doherty
Charlotte Cooper (3)
1900 Reginald Doherty (2)
Charlotte Cooper (4)
1901 Laurence Doherty
Ruth Durlacher
1902 Laurence Doherty (2)
Ruth Durlacher (2)
↓  Open era  ↓

See also

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