Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open

Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourLTA Circuit
Founded1883 (1883)
Abolished1885 (1885)
LocationBoughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
VenueWorcestershire County Cricket Club
SurfaceGrass

The Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open or Worcestershire CCC Open was a late 19th century men's and women's grass court tennis tournament played at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.. The tournament was staged in May 1884.[1]

History

In mid Victorian era Boughton was closely identified with the beginnings of Worcestershire county cricket. In 1865 the County Cricket Club was formed by Lord Lyttleton.[2] In August 1884 a Worcester Cricket Club Open Lawn Tennis Tournament was first staged at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.[1]

Finals

Men's Singles

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883 John Redfern Deykin Walter William Chamberlain 2–6, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
1884 Walter William Chamberlain Frederick William Knox 6–2, 6–4[.[1]
1885 John Charles Kay Frederick William Knox 6–2, 6–3.[1]

Men's doubles

(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883 Walter William Chamberlain
A. Fuller
A.L. Davies
Hugh Vibart MacNaghten
4–6, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1884 John Redfern Deykin
Mr. Powell
Mr. Mitchell
Harry T. Shapley
6–4, 3–6, 6–1.[1]

Mixed doubles

(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883 Henry Blane Porter
Miss Florence Mardall
Percy Hattersley Smith
Miss Hill
6–2, 3–6, 6–4.[1]
1885 John Redfern Deykin
Miss Florence Mardall
Mr. Mitchell/
Miss Talbot
6–4, 6–2.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tournaments: Worcestershire CCC". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Worcestershire County Cricket Club". Visit Worcestershire. Worcestershire Tourist Authority. Retrieved May 14, 2023.