Wentworth Invitation

Wentworth Open Tournament
Wentworth Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameWright and Ditson Open Tournament
TourUSLTA Circuit (1884–1922)
ILTF World Circuit (1923–1970)
SponsorWright and Ditson (1884-1888)
Founded1884 (1884)
Abolished1970 (1970)
LocationHotel Wentworth, New Castle, New Hampshire, United States
VenueOuting Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass (1884-1893)
Clay (1894-1907)

The Wentworth Invitation also known as the Wentworth Open[1] and for sponsorship reasons the Wright and Ditson Open Tournament (1885–1888), was a men's tennis tournament played at the Outing Lawn Tennis Club, Hotel Wentworth,[2] New Castle, New Hampshire, United States, on grass courts and also clay courts.

The first tournament ran from 1884 until 1907, then was abolished. The second tournament was revived in 1953 and ran until 1970.[3]

History

The first edition was played between 30 July and 1 August 1884 on grass courts and continued on this surface until 1893.[3] From 1894 until 1907 the event was played on clay courts.[3] The first tournament attracted notable players including existing and future major champions, and was staged until 1907. The second tournament was revived in 1953, though it did not feature as many prominent players, which ran till 1970.

Finals

Men's Singles

Incomplete roll
Wentworth Open
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1884 Howard Augustus Taylor Wallace Percy Knapp 8–6, 7–5, 6–8, 6-3.[3]
Wentworth Wight & Ditson Open
1885[4] Walter Van Rensselaer Berry Howard Augustus Taylor 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3.[5]
1886[6] Joseph Sill Clark  ? ?
1887[7] Henry Warner Slocum Philip Shelton Sears 6–4, 6–0, 6–3.[3]
1888[8] Charles Amherst Chase Oliver Samuel Campbell 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3.[3]
Wentworth Open
1889 Charles Amherst Chase (2) George Winthrop Lee 4–6, 6–1, 6–3.[3]
1890 George Winthrop Lee Frederick Hovey 5–7, 6–3, 10–8, 7–5.[3]
1891 Frederick Hovey Hugh A. Tallant 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 62.[3]
1892 Frederick Hovey (2) Henry George Bixby[9] 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1893 Bob Wrenn Malcolm Greene Chace 7–5, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1894 William Gordon Parker Clarence R. Budlong 7–5, 7–5, 7–5.[3]
1895 Leo Ware William Gordon Parker 6–4, 1–6, 7–5.[3]
1896 Edwin P. Fischer Clarence R. Budlong 6–3, 2–6, 6–4.[3]
1897 George Sheldon Edwin P. Fischer 4–6, 6–4, 6–4.[3]
1898[10] Edwin P. Fischer (2) Harold Humphrey Hackett 6–4, 2–6, 8–6.[3]
1899 Beals Wright Clarence R. Budlong 8–6, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1900 Harold Hackett Beals Wright 7–5, 7–5, 6–4.[3]
1901 Clarence Hobart Jahial Parmly Paret 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3.[3]
1902 Harold Hackett (2) Clarence Hobart 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[3]
1903 Harry F. Allen Bill Larned 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[3]
1904 Alphonzo Edward Bell Wylie Grant 10–8, 7–5 .[3]
1905[11] Alphonzo Edward Bell (2) M. Sargent 6–1, 6–1, 6–2.[3]
1906 Irving Wright Karl Behr 6–8, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3.[3]
1907 Arthur Sweetser Sydney Lane Beals 6–3, 6–2, 6–4.[3]
Wentworth Invitation
1953 Tony Vincent Henri Salaun 6–0, 6–3, ret.[3]
1954 Henri Salaun Marvin Wachman 6–1, 7–5, 12–10.[3]
1956 James Farrin Henry Van Renssalaer 7–5, 7–5, 6–2.[3]
1958 Michael Green Tony Vincent 2–6, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1959 Tom Raleigh[12] Tony Vincent 6–2, 6–2 .[3]
1960 Ned Weld William (Billy) P. Power[13] 4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1962 Larry Lewis[14] Ned Weld 6–3, 6–2, 9–7.[3]
1963 Larry Lewis (2) Ralph Stuart 1–6, 6–1, 6–2.[3]
1964 Ned Weld (2) Larry Lewis 6–0, 4–6, 6–0, 6–2.[3]
1966 Donald H. Manchester William (Billy) P. Power 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 .[3]
1967 Bill Tym Robert Stock 6–1, 6–3 .[3]
↓  Open era  ↓
1970 Ned Weld (3) Jon Buchman 4–6, 6–4, 6–2.[3]

References

  1. ^ Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston, Massachusetts, United States: Wright & Ditson. 1905. p. 140.
  2. ^ Turkel, Stanley. "Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 268: Hotel History: Wentworth by the Sea". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Tournaments: Wentworth Open -". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 9.
  5. ^ The Tennis Base
  6. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 12.
  7. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 16.
  8. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. pp. 35–37.
  9. ^ "Player Profile: H. Bixby". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Wentworth tennis tournament was concluded today". Chronicling America. Washington D.C.: Library of Congress. 7 August 1898.
  11. ^ Wright & Ditson (1905)
  12. ^ Fowler, Glenn (20 September 1990). "Thomas Raleigh, 63, A Senior Executive At Price Waterhouse". The New York Times. New York City. p. 22. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  13. ^ Staff Writer (27 February 2010). "William P. Power,, 89". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Lewis Tennis School - Tournament Director Larry Lewis". playtennis.usta.com. USTA. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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