Landsdowne Championships
The Lansdowne Championships [1] was a men's and women's international grass court tennis tournament founded in 1889. The tournament was played at the Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin, Ireland. It was played annually until 1969 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Circuit.
| Lansdowne Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit (1913-1967) |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Abolished | 1969 |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Venue | Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History
The Lansdowne Championships were first held in July 1889 the men's singles was won by Joshua Pim.[1] The tournament was played at the Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club,[2] Dublin, Ireland.[1] It was played annually until 1969 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Circuit.[1] The tournament was still being held as recently as 2019 as the Lansdowne Senior Club Championships.[3]
References
- "Tournaments:Lansdowne Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- "History of Club". Lansdowne LTC. Lansdowne Lawn Tennis club. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- "Open Tournaments". lansdowneltc.com. Dublin, Republic of Ireland: Lansdowne Lawn Tennis club. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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