Hendon Lawn Tennis Tournament

The Hendon Lawn Tennis Tournament[1] was a men's clay court court tennis tournament organised by the Hendon Lawn Tennis Club,[2] Little Sherrock Field, Hendon, Middlesex, England from 1882 to 1889.

Hendon Lawn Tennis Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1882 (1882)
Abolished1889 (1889)
LocationHendon, Middlesex, England
VenueHendon Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceClay

History

The Hendon Lawn Tennis Tournament was a men's clay court court tennis tournament organised by the Hendon LTC, Hendon Park, Little Sherrock Field (today known as Sherrock Gardens), Hendon, Middlesex, England from 1882 to 1889.[3][4]

Finals

Mens Singles

(Incomplete roll)[5]

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1882[6]Scotland Herbert LawfordUnited Kingdom Otway Woodhouse6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1885[7]United States William HowardUnited Kingdom John Muir MacDonald6–4, 6–4
1886[8]United States William HowardUnited Kingdom Patrick W. Squire6–2, 3–6, 6–1
1889[9]United Kingdom Leopold MaxseEngland Harry Grove6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4

References
  1. "LAWN TENNIS: SEVENTH HENDON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT: This annual event, which occupies the days throughout the month of July, concluded on Saturday". Hendon & Finchley Times. British Newspaper Archive. 12 July 1889. pp. 7, 8. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. "LOCAL JOTTINGS: The Hendon Lawn Tennis Club, which, the way, is a very formidable organisation, is seeking for land in the centre of the district whereon they can form tennis court and permanently secure a home ground for next years first annual tournament". Hendon & Finchley Times. British Newspaper Archive. 12 November 1881. p. 5. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. "LAWN TENNIS. FIXTURES. OPEN EVENTS JULY". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 8 July 1882. p. 31. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. Hendon & Finchley Times
  5. "Tournament – Hendon Autumn". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. "THE FIELD LAWN TENNIS CALENDAR, containing the Report of Lawn Tennis Matches that haVE taken place this season". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 2 September 1882. p. 15. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  7. "LAWN TENNIS. FIXTURES. OPEN EVENTS AUGUST AND RESULTS JULY". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 22 August 1885. p. 41. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  8. Tennis Archives
  9. Hendon & Finchley Times (1889)
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