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Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open

Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourLTA Circuit
Founded1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Abolished1885; 139 years ago (1885)
LocationBoughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
VenueWorcestershire County Cricket Club
SurfaceGrass

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

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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

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Men's Singles

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Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883 England John Redfern Deykin United Kingdom Walter William Chamberlain 2–6, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
1884 United Kingdom Walter William Chamberlain Ireland Frederick William Knox 6–2, 6–4[.[1]
1885 England John Charles Kay Ireland Frederick William Knox 6–2, 6–3.[1]

Men's doubles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883 United Kingdom Walter William Chamberlain
United Kingdom A. Fuller
United Kingdom A.L. Davies
United Kingdom Hugh Vibart MacNaghten
4–6, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1884 England John Redfern Deykin
United Kingdom Mr. Powell
United Kingdom Mr. Mitchell
United Kingdom Harry T. Shapley
6–4, 3–6, 6–1.[1]

Mixed doubles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883 United Kingdom Henry Blane Porter
England Miss Florence Mardall
United Kingdom Percy Hattersley Smith
United Kingdom Miss Hill
6–2, 3–6, 6–4.[1]
1885 England John Redfern Deykin
England Miss Florence Mardall
United Kingdom Mr. Mitchell/
United KingdomMiss Talbot
6–4, 6–2.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tournaments: Worcestershire CCC". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Worcestershire County Cricket Club". Visit Worcestershire. Worcestershire Tourist Authority. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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