Bermuda Open

The Bermuda Open was originally founded as the Bermuda Open Tennis Championships[1] in 1879 the later called the Bermuda Championships in 1914 and was staged in Hamilton, During the 1950s and 1960s it was called the Bermuda International Championships. and was staged under that name until 1974. In 1976 the tournament was known as the Bermuda Classic. From 1914 until at least 1944 it was played on outdoor hard courts. In later years it was held in Paget in Bermuda and played on outdoor clay courts.

Bermuda Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameBermuda Open Tennis Championships (1879-?)
Bermuda Championships (1914-1974)
Bermuda Open (1975).
Bermuda Classic (1976)
TourGrand Prix circuit (1975–76)
Founded1879
Abolished1976
LocationHamilton, Bermuda
Paget, Bermuda
SurfaceHardcourt (1914-1944)
Clay (1975–1976)

History

The first known tennis event to be staged in Bermuda occurred in September 1876 when a Bermuda Tournament for women was held only one time, that was won by Mary G. Gray.[2] The first edition of the Bermuda Open Tennis Championships was staged in 1879 at Hamilton, the men's doubles event was won by Pelham Von Donop and Charles Wood.[3] By 1914 the tournament was known as the Bermuda Championships. In 1950s-1960s the denomination used was the Bermuda International or sometimes the Bermuda Invitation. The tournament was also staged at Paget the last time occurring in 1968. The original surface was hard courts until 1944 when it switched to clay courts. In 1975 the Bermuda Championships was rebranded as the Bermuda Open. In 1976 at the final edition its name was changed again to the Bermuda Classic.

Finals

ILTF Circuit
Grand Prix Circuit

Men's Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
Bermuda Championships
1914England Arthur BergerUnited States Albert J. Ostendorf6–2, 6–1 ret.
1914/1919No competition (due to WWI)
1922United States Lawrence Bridges RiceUnited States Vinnie Richards6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–2
1932United Kingdom Fred PerryUnited Kingdom Harry Lee4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1942/1943No competition (due to WWI)
Bermuda International Championships
1950United States Bill TalbertUnited States Tony Trabert6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–2
1972United States Jim HanlonAustria Ladislav Legenstein6–3, 6–4
Bermuda Open
1975United States Jimmy ConnorsUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis6–1, 6–4
Bermuda Classic
1976United States Cliff RicheyUnited States Gene Mayer7–6, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
Bermuda Open Tennis Championships
1879[4]England Pelham Von Donop
England Charles Wood
?
 ?
?
Bermuda Open
1975Not held
Bermuda Classic
1976United States Mike Cahill
United States John Whitlinger
Australia Dick Crealy
Australia Ray Ruffels
6–4, 4–6, 7–6

See also

References

  1. Bancroft, James W. (8 December 2021). The Early Years of the FA Cup: How the British Army Helped Establish the World's First Football Tournament. Barnsley, England: Frontline Books. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-3990-9994-3.
  2. Fein, Paul (30 April 2009). Tennis Confidential II: More of Today's Greatest Players, Matches, and Controversies. Sterling, VA: Potomac Books, Inc. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-61234-395-2.
  3. Bankcroft
  4. Bankcroft
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