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The United Services Tennis Club Tournament[1] was a grass then later clay court tennis tournament open tennis tournament organised by the United Services L.T.C. and played at the United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was established in 1880.[2] The tournament was played annually at until 1932.
United Services Tennis Club Tournament | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Founded | 1880 |
Abolished | 1932 |
Location | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. |
Venue | United Services Recreation Ground |
Surface | Grass/Clay |
IThe United Services Club Tournament was open tennis tournament for military and civilian lawn tennis players organised by the United Services L.T.C. and played at the United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was first established in 1880.[3] The evnt was initially played on grass courts switching to clay courts in the 1920s. The tournament was staged annually with exception of World War One until 1932.[4]
(incomplete roll)
Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
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1885 | William George Wyld | Wilfred A. Platt | 6-2, 6–1.[2] |
1886 | H.M. Nicholls | Henry Blane Porter | 6-2, 6–3.[2] |
1887 | Wilfred L. Parker | Lionel G. Campbell | 6-2, 3–6, 6–3.[2] |
1888 | Frederick Wentworth Gore | Lt. Col G.M. Currie | 6-5, 6–1.[2] |
1892 | Ernest Wool Lewis | Ernest George Meers | 6-4, 6–4.[2] |
1893 | Ernest Wool Lewis | Wilfred Baddeley | 6-4, 6–4.[2] |
1906 | Roderick Fraser Kälberer[5] | Lawrence Francis Davin | 6-2, 6–2.[2] |
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