Abbot's Court Hoo Tournament

The Abbot's Court Hoo Tournament[1] was a men's grass court tennis tournament first held in August 1881 at Abbot's Court, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, England.[2] The event ran for four editions only till 1884.[3]

Abbot's Court Hoo Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1881 (1881)
Abolished1884 (1884)
LocationHoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, England
VenueAbbot's Court
SurfaceGrass

History

The Abbot's Court Hoo Tournament was an late 19th century grass court tennis tournament held only two times from 1881 to 1882 at Abbot's Court, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, England.[4] The first winner of the mens singles was Britain's Edward Mansel.[5] The final winner of the men's singles was Ernest Wool Lewis.[6]

Finals

Mens Singles
Year Winner Runner-up Score
1881United Kingdom Edward ManselEngland Warwick Stunt6-3, 6–2, 6-2[7]
1882United Kingdom Charles HaynesEngland Mr. Stuart3-6, 6–4, 6–3.[8]
1884United Kingdom Ernest Wool LewisUnited Kingdom Roy Allen6-4, 6–4, 6-4[9]

Mixed Doubles
Year Winner Runner-up Score
1882United Kingdom Charles Haynes
United Kingdom Miss Helen Winckworth		England Charles Lake
United Kingdom Miss Sarah Rosher		2-6, 6–3, 6-4[10]

References
  1. "Tournament at Abbot's Court Hoo". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 15 July 1882. p. 29. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. "Tournament – Abbot's Court". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. "Tournament at Abbot's Court Hoo". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 9 August 1884. p. 44. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. "Tournament at Abbot's Court Hoo". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 3 September 1881. p. 37. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. The Field (3 September 1881) p. 37.
  6. The Field (9 August 1884) p. 44.
  7. The Field (3 September 1881) p. 37.
  8. The Field (15 July 1882) p. 29.
  9. The Field (9 August 1884) p. 44.
  10. The Field (15 July 1882) p. 29.
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