Dundrum Open
| Dundrum Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Abolished | 1888 |
| Location | Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland |
| Venue | Dundrum Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Dundrum Open[1] also known as the Dundrum Open Lawn Tennis Tournament[2] was a combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1881 as the Dundrum Tournament.[3] The tournament was organised by the Dundrum Lawn Tennis Club and played at Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland annually until 1887 when it was discontinued.[1]
History
In 1881 the first Dundrum Tournament was held in Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland[4] The tournament was organised by the Dundrum Lawn Tennis Club and played at Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland] annually until 1887 when it was discontinued.[5]
Finals
Men's singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881[1] |  Eyre Chatterton | John Jameson Cairnes | 6–0, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1885[1] | Willoughby Hamilton | William Drummond Hamilton | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6 |
| 1886[1] | William Drummond Hamilton | Arthur Henry Gore Ashe | 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tournaments: Dundrum Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ "LAWN TENNIS. DUNDRUM OPEN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT- Play was postponed on Saturday in the above tournament due to heavy rain, when again all tennis matches were very even". Dublin Daily Express. Dublin, Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 15 September 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ "LAWN TENNIS. DUNDRUM TOURNAMENT". The Irish Times. Dublin, Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 14 September 1881. p. 6. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ .The Irish Times
- ↑ "SPORTING INTELLIGENCE:LAWN TENNIS. DUNDRUM OPEN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The final event above will be held on the Cricket Ground, Dundrum, on Tuesday, Aug 30th, and following days". Freeman's Journal. Dublin, Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 15 August 1887. p. 7. Retrieved 17 August 2023.