Keswick Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | LTA Circuit (1888-1910) |
Founded | 1888 |
Abolished | 1910 |
Location | Keswick, Cumbria, England |
Venue | Fitz Park |
Surface | Grass |
The Keswick Open [1] also known as the Keswick and Lake District Lawn Tennis Tournament [2] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1888. The tournament was organised by the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club, and played annually at Fitz Park, Keswick, Cumbria, England until 1910. [3]
The Keswick Open was first held in August 1889 the men's singles was won by George S. Back. [1] The tournament was organised by the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club, and played at Fitz Park, Keswick, Cumbria, England. [1] It was played annually until 1910 when it was discontinued as part of the LTA Circuit. [1]
In 1934 the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club established a new successor event called the Lakeland Open that was also played at Fitz Park, but this time on hard clay courts, that event ran until 1939, [4] when it was briefly suspended due to World War Two. In 1941 the tournament was revived under a new event name the Keswick Open Hard Courts tournament. In 1960 the tournament was held in conjunction with the Cumberland County Championships. [5] The event ran until 1967 when it was abolished. [6]
Fitz Park is a public park and recreation ground that has been maintained by the Trustees of Fitz Park since 1891. [7] The park is divided into two areas Upper Fitz Park and Lower Fitz Park covering 28 acres. [8] Upper Fitz Park is the location of the Keswick & Braithwaite LTC where they operate 5 grass courts. [9]
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Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
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1888 |
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6–1, 6–1 |
1889 [1] |
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6–2, 6–0 |
1890 |
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6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
1891 [1] |
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6–4, 6–3 |
1892 [1] |
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6–3, 6–1 |
1895 [1] |
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6–3, 2–6, 6–2 |
1896 [1] |
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6–3, 6–1 |
1900 [1] |
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Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
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1888 |
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5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
1891 |
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6-0, 6-4 |
1900 |
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6–3, 6–2 |
Keswick Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | LTA Circuit (1888-1910) |
Founded | 1888 |
Abolished | 1910 |
Location | Keswick, Cumbria, England |
Venue | Fitz Park |
Surface | Grass |
The Keswick Open [1] also known as the Keswick and Lake District Lawn Tennis Tournament [2] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1888. The tournament was organised by the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club, and played annually at Fitz Park, Keswick, Cumbria, England until 1910. [3]
The Keswick Open was first held in August 1889 the men's singles was won by George S. Back. [1] The tournament was organised by the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club, and played at Fitz Park, Keswick, Cumbria, England. [1] It was played annually until 1910 when it was discontinued as part of the LTA Circuit. [1]
In 1934 the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club established a new successor event called the Lakeland Open that was also played at Fitz Park, but this time on hard clay courts, that event ran until 1939, [4] when it was briefly suspended due to World War Two. In 1941 the tournament was revived under a new event name the Keswick Open Hard Courts tournament. In 1960 the tournament was held in conjunction with the Cumberland County Championships. [5] The event ran until 1967 when it was abolished. [6]
Fitz Park is a public park and recreation ground that has been maintained by the Trustees of Fitz Park since 1891. [7] The park is divided into two areas Upper Fitz Park and Lower Fitz Park covering 28 acres. [8] Upper Fitz Park is the location of the Keswick & Braithwaite LTC where they operate 5 grass courts. [9]
(Incomplete list)
Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
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1888 |
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6–1, 6–1 |
1889 [1] |
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6–2, 6–0 |
1890 |
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6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
1891 [1] |
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6–4, 6–3 |
1892 [1] |
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6–3, 6–1 |
1895 [1] |
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6–3, 2–6, 6–2 |
1896 [1] |
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6–3, 6–1 |
1900 [1] |
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? |
(Incomplete list)
Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
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1888 |
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5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
1891 |
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6-0, 6-4 |
1900 |
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6–3, 6–2 |