Lenox Invitation

The Lenox Invitation[1] also known as the Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament[2] was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[3] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts. The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.

Lenox Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1883 (1883)
Abolished1930 (1930)
Editions5
LocationHarlem, New York City, United States
VenueLenox Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

History

The Lenox Invitation was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[4] 123rd Street, Manhattan Avenue,[5] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts.[6] The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.[3][7]

Finals

Men's singles
Incomplete Roll
Lenox Invitation
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1883United States Alexander Van RensselaerUnited States Harry Farnum6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6.[3]
1884United States Walter Van Rensselaer BerryUnited States Philip Shelton Sears6–3, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1885United States Walter Van Rensselaer Berry (2)United States Robert Livingston Beeckman6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1886United States Robert Livingston BeeckmanUnited States Henry Warner Slocum Jr.6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1887United States Joseph Sill Clark Sr.United States Philip Shelton Sears6–1, 6–3, 2–6, 6–8, 7–5.[3]
1888United States Quincy Adams Shaw Jr.United Kingdom William Edward Glyn5–7, 6–0, 8–6, 6–2.[3]
1889United States Bob HuntingtonUnited States Charles A. Chase6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[3]
1899United States John Appleton Allen[8]United States Jahial Parmly Paret6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3.[3]
1900United States Roche GoosenUnited States George Lorraine Wyeth6–2, 6–2, 6–4.[3]

References
  1. Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
  2. Times.PITTSFIELD, Special to The New York (3 July 1927). "CLUBS ENTERTAIN IN BERKSHIRES; Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament Is to Open Next Thursday – Sail Boat Races to Be Held". The New York Times. New York City. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. "Tournaments:Lennox". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn Tennis in America: Biographical Sketches of All the Prominent Players ... Knotty Points, and All the Latest Rules and Directions Governing Handicaps, Umpires, and Rules for Playing. New York: D.W. Granbery & Company. p. 122.
  5. The Miscellaneous Reports. New York: James B. Lyon. 1901. p. 141.
  6. Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
  7. "LENOX TENNIS TOURNAMENT.; Champions and Crack College Players on the Harlem Courts". The New York Times. New York City. 19 June 1900. p. 8. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  8. "NATIONAL INDOOR TENNIS.; Championship at Seventh's Armory – Mrs. Barger-Wallach's Tourney". The New York Times. New York City. 19 February 1906. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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