Duffield Open
| Duffield Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Abolished | 1960 |
| Location | Duffield, Derbyshire, England |
| Venue | Duffield Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Duffield Open[1] was men's and women's grass court tournament founded in 1882 as the Duffield LTC Open Tournament. The tournament was held at Duffield Lawn Tennis Club, Duffield, Derbyshire, England until 1960.[2]
History[edit]
In May 1882 the Duffield Lawn Tennis Club was founded.[3][4] That year it established the Duffield LTC Open.[5] In July 1934 the Duffield Open was played that featured the Derbyshire Championships that year.[6] The tournament continued to be held annually until 1960 as part of the ILTF Circuit when it was discontinued.[2] Duffield Lawn Tennis Club still holds an annual closed event call the Duffield Club Championships.[7] Former notable players of the club who won the final edition this event in 1960,[2] included Jimmy Tattersall who won the 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles.[8] The former player and later tennis coach Tony Pickard was also a member of the club.[9]
Venue[edit]
Duffield Lawn Tennis Club was founded in 1882.[10] The club today is a registered LTA venue.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "DUFFIELD TENNIS: Mr. J. R. Statham and Miss G. Shear won Duffield Open lawn tennis tournament mixed doubles event, in aid British Red Cross Society funds, when they, defeated Mr. G. Ellis and Miss B. Allsop at the County Ground, Duffleld, yesterday". Derby Daily Telegraph. Derbyshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 2 September 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Tournaments:Duffield". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Duffield News: Tennis Club.—A meeting of the recentlyformed Tennis Club was held in the Girls' Schoolroom, Duffield, last Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Myring was appointed president, and Mr. George T. Terry, secretary and treasurer.". Derbyshire Times. Derbyshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 6 May 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "About us". www.duffieldtennisclub.co.uk. Duffield Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. FIXTURES FOR OPEN TOURNAMENTS. AUGUST". Sporting Gazette. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 31 July 1886. p. 11. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "CHAMPIONSHIPS AT DUFFIELD OPEN LAWN TENNIS BIG ENTRY FOR THE SINGLES The Derbyshire lawn tennis championships are to be decided at Duffield on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week". Derby Daily Telegraph. Derbyshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 6 June 1934. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Duffield Lawn Tennis Club
- ^ "Jimmy Tattersall - Wimbledon Boys' Singles Champion, 1957". www.duffieldtennisclub.co.uk. Duffield Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Notable Players". www.duffieldtennisclub.co.uk. Duffield Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Duffield Lawn Tennis Club
- ^ "Duffield Lawn Tennis Club". clubspark.lta.org. LTA. Retrieved 17 May 2023.