Rochester Open
| Rochester Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Abolished | 1924 |
| Location | The Paddock, King's School, Rochester, Kent, England |
| Venue | Paddock Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Rochester Open was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1881 as the Paddock LTC Open. It was organised by the Paddock Lawn Tennis Club, and played at The Paddock, King's School, Rochester, Kent, England.[1] The tournament ran till 1924.
History
[edit | edit source]The Rochester Open tournament was founded in 1881. The tournament was organised by the Paddock Lawn Tennis Club,[2] and was played at The Paddock, King's School, Rochester, Kent, England until 1924.[3] The Paddock is the cricket square for King's School Rochester.
Location
[edit | edit source]Rochester is a town in Medway, in Kent, England. It is located about 30 miles (50 km) from London. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Chatham, Rainham, Strood and Gillingham.
Finals
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Men's singles
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| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | United Kingdom H. Blatherwick | ? | ? |
| 1882 | United Kingdom A. Buchanan | United Kingdom E. Welchman | 6-1, 6–4, 6-0 |
| 1885 | United Kingdom C.C.J. Perry | United Kingdom E.M. Lachlan | 6-1, 6–2, 3–6, 6-2 |
| 1886 | United Kingdom David Elgar Payn | United Kingdom Alfred E. Walker | 8–4, 6–4, 6-3 |
| 1887 | United Kingdom Charles Gladstone Eames | United Kingdom Harry T. Shapley | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1888 | United Kingdom Charles Gladstone Eames (2) | United Kingdom Wilfred Baddeley | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1893 | United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves | United Kingdom Roy Allen | 7-5, 4–6, 6-3 |
| 1894 | United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves (2) | United Kingdom Oscar William Benwell | 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1905 | United Kingdom Nigel George Davidson | United Kingdom Charles Gladstone Eames | 9-7, 6-2 |
| 1908 | United Kingdom William Alfred Ingram | United Kingdom Allan Campbell Pearson | 6-3, 11-9 |
| 1909 | United Kingdom Roderick James McNair | United Kingdom D.H. Lindsay | 6-0, 6-2 |
| 1910 | United Kingdom Evan Horace Lownds | United Kingdom R.P. Scott | 5-7, 7–5, 6-2 |
Women's singles
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ OPEN TOURNAMENT AT ROCHESTER. The 19th Rochester Open tournament. which extends over three days, was continued on Saturday, the weather being somewhat more favourable than on the opening day. Sporting Life. (Monday 06 August 1900). The British Newspaper Archive. London, England. page.3.
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- ^ OPEN TOURNAMENT AT ROCHESTER. The recent open tournament arranged by the Paddock Club, Rochester, the gentlemen's play had to abandoned on account oi the unfavorable weather. The tournament was concluded on Saturday. Sporting Life. (Monday 22 August 1924). The British Newspaper Archive. London, England. page.9.