Lenox Invitation

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Lenox Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1883; 143 years ago (1883)
Abolished1930; 96 years ago (1930)
Editions?
LocationHarlem, New York City, United States
VenueLenox Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

The Lenox Invitation[1] also known as the Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament[2] was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[3] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts. The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.

History

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The Lenox Invitation was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[4] 123rd Street, Manhattan Avenue,[5] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts.[6] The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.[3][7]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Incomplete Roll
Lenox Invitation
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1883 United States Alexander Van Rensselaer United States Harry Farnum 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6.[3]
1884 United States Walter Van Rensselaer Berry United States Philip Sears 6–3, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1885 United States Walter Van Rensselaer Berry (2) United States Robert Livingston Beeckman 6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1886 United States Robert Livingston Beeckman United States Henry Warner Slocum Jr. 6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1887 United States Joseph Sill Clark Sr. United States Philip Shelton Sears 6–1, 6–3, 2–6, 6–8, 7–5.[3]
1888 United States Quincy Adams Shaw Jr. United Kingdom William Edward Glyn 5–7, 6–0, 8–6, 6–2.[3]
1889 United States Bob Huntington United States Charles A. Chase 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[3]
1890 United States Philip Sears United States Oliver Campbell Won.?
1899 United States John Appleton Allen[8] United States Jahial Parmly Paret 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3.[3]
1900 United States Roche Goosen United States George Lorraine Wyeth 6–2, 6–2, 6–4.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
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  6. ^ Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
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