Queen's Club Covered Court Championship
| Queen's Club Covered Court Championship | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Queens Covered Court Tournament Queens Club Covered Court Championship |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1913–39) |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Abolished | 1939 |
| Location | London, England |
| Venue | Queen's Club |
| Surface | Wood / indoor |
The Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was a men's and women's indoor wood court tennis tournament founded in 1890.[1] Also known as the Queens Club Covered Court Tournament. The tournament was first played at the Queen's Club, London, England.[2] It was played annually till 1939.[2]
History
In March 1890 the Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was established.[3] The inaugural singles champions were Harry S. Barlow (men) and May Jacks (women).[3] The men's event in the early 1890s was sometimes held at the Hyde Park Club's indoor courts at, Bayswater, London.[4] The tournament was staged annually usually in March or sometimes early April until 1939 when it was discontinued due to World War II.[2]
Finals
Men's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Harry S. Barlow | Ernest George Meers | 3–2 sets.[2] |
| 1891[5] | Ernest Wool Lewis | Harry S. Barlow | walkover.[2] |
| 1892 | Ernest Wool Lewis (2) | Horace Chapman | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4.[2] |
| 1893 | Horace Chapman | John May | 6–0, 6–2.[2] |
| 1896 | Harold Mahony | Wilberforce Eaves | 6–0, 6–2.[2] |
| 1924 | Sydney Jacob | Teddy Higgs | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4.[2] |
| 1930 | Ted Avory | S. D. Jose de Verda | 8–6, 2–6, 6–3.[2] |
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890[3] | May Jacks | Mary Pick | 6–0, 6–2 |
| 1892[5] | May Jacks (2) | May Arbuthnot | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1893[6] | Maud Shackle | Lilian Arbuthnot | 6–1, 1–6, 7–5 |
See also
References
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS". The Morning Post. London, England: newspapers.com. 17 Mar 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tournaments:Queens Covered Court Tournament - Queens Covered Court Championship". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ a b c The Morning Post (1890)
- ^ "Queen's Club Covered Court Tournament". The Morning Post. London, England: newspapers.com. 4 Apr 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ a b The Morning Post (1892)
- ^ "Lawn Tennis Notes". North Mail, Newcastle Daily Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne, England: newspapers.com. 18 Apr 1893. p. 7. Retrieved 10 January 2024.