Rochester Open
The Rochester Open was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1881 as the Paddock LTC Open. It was organised by the Paddock Lawn Tennis Club, and played at The Paddock, King's School, Rochester, Kent, England.[1] The tournament ran till 1924.
| Rochester Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Abolished | 1924 |
| Location | The Paddock, King's School, Rochester, Kent, England |
| Venue | Paddock Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History
The Rochester Open tournament was founded in 1881. The tournament was organised by the Paddock Lawn Tennis Club,[2] and was played at The Paddock, King's School, Rochester, Kent, England until 1924.[3] The Paddock is the cricket square for King's School Rochester.
Location
Rochester is a town in Medway, in Kent, England. It is located about 30 miles (50 km) from London. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Chatham, Rainham, Strood and Gillingham.
Finals
Men's singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 |  H. Blatherwick | ? | ? |
| 1882 | A. Buchanan | E. Welchman | 6-1, 6–4, 6-0 |
| 1885 | C.C.J. Perry | E.M. Lachlan | 6-1, 6–2, 3–6, 6-2 |
| 1886 | David Elgar Payn | Alfred E. Walker | 8–4, 6–4, 6-3 |
| 1887 | Charles Gladstone Eames | Harry T. Shapley | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1888 | Charles Gladstone Eames (2) | Wilfred Baddeley | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1893 | Wilberforce Eaves | Roy Allen | 7-5, 4–6, 6-3 |
| 1894 | Wilberforce Eaves (2) | Oscar William Benwell | 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1905 | Nigel George Davidson | Charles Gladstone Eames | 9-7, 6-2 |
| 1908 | William Alfred Ingram | Allan Campbell Pearson | 6-3, 11-9 |
| 1909 | Roderick James McNair | D.H. Lindsay | 6-0, 6-2 |
| 1910 | Evan Horace Lownds | R.P. Scott | 5-7, 7–5, 6-2 |
Women's singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | Mildred Coles | Mrs H. Paine | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1905 | Mildred Coles (2) | Mrs H. Paine | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1906 | Mildred Coles (3) | Mildred Brooksmith | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1907 | Mildred Coles (4) | Miss Stagg | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1908 | Mildred Brooksmith | Mrs H.E. Munro | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1909 | Winifred McNair | Mildred Coles | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1910 | Mildred Brooksmith (2) | Norah Lattey | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1911 | Mildred Brooksmith (3) | Miss Harrison | divided title |
| 1912 | Mrs Spoor | Norah Lattey | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1913 | Phyllis Carr Satterthwaite | B. Pennycuick | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1914/1919 | Not held (due to world war one) | ||
| 1920 | M. Scott | E. Tighe | 7-9 8-6 6-3 |
| 1921 | Phyllis Carr Satterthwaite (2) | Mrs Graham | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1922 | Mildred Coles (5) | E. Tighe | 8-6 6-2 |
| 1924 | Mildred Coles (6) | Mrs E. Orde | 6-1 6-3 |
References
- OPEN TOURNAMENT AT ROCHESTER. The 19th Rochester Open tournament. which extends over three days, was continued on Saturday, the weather being somewhat more favourable than on the opening day. Sporting Life. (Monday 06 August 1900). The British Newspaper Archive. London, England. page.3.
- "OPEN TOURNAMENT AT ROCHESTER. An interesting open tournament, extended over three days, was continued on Saturday on the ground the Paddock Lawn Tennis Club, Rochester, in fine weather, and before a good company. The results so far are as follows" (Subscription). Sporting Life. London, England. British Newspaper Archive. 2 August 1897. p. 8. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- OPEN TOURNAMENT AT ROCHESTER. The recent open tournament arranged by the Paddock Club, Rochester, the gentlemen's play had to abandoned on account oi the unfavorable weather. The tournament was concluded on Saturday. Sporting Life. (Monday 22 August 1924). The British Newspaper Archive. London, England. page.9.