Tennis tournament
Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open |
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Tour | LTA Circuit |
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Founded | 1883; 141 years ago (1883) |
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Abolished | 1885; 139 years ago (1885) |
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Location | Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. |
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Venue | Worcestershire County Cricket Club |
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Surface | Grass |
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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
Men's doubles
(Incomplete roll)
Mixed doubles
(Incomplete roll)
Year
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Winner
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Runner-up
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Score
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1883 |
Henry Blane Porter Miss Florence Mardall |
Percy Hattersley Smith Miss Hill |
6–2, 3–6, 6–4.[1]
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1885 |
John Redfern Deykin Miss Florence Mardall |
Mr. Mitchell/ Miss Talbot |
6–4, 6–2.[1]
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References