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Rochester Open

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Rochester Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1881
Abolished1924
LocationThe Paddock, King's School, Rochester, Kent, England
VenuePaddock Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

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.

History

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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

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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

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The Paddock, King's School Rochester where this event was staged
The Paddock, King's School Rochester where this event was staged

Men's singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1881 United Kingdom H. Blatherwick ? ?
1882 United Kingdom A. Buchanan United Kingdom E. Welchman 6-1, 6–4, 6-0
1885 United Kingdom C.C.J. Perry United Kingdom E.M. Lachlan 6-1, 6–2, 3–6, 6-2
1886 United Kingdom David Elgar Payn United Kingdom Alfred E. Walker 8–4, 6–4, 6-3
1887 United Kingdom Charles Gladstone Eames United Kingdom Harry T. Shapley 6-2, 6-2
1888 United Kingdom Charles Gladstone Eames (2) United Kingdom Wilfred Baddeley 6-3, 6-4
1893 United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves United Kingdom Roy Allen 7-5, 4–6, 6-3
1894 United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves (2) United Kingdom Oscar William Benwell 6-2, 6-1
1905 United Kingdom Nigel George Davidson United Kingdom Charles Gladstone Eames 9-7, 6-2
1908 United Kingdom William Alfred Ingram United Kingdom Allan Campbell Pearson 6-3, 11-9
1909 United Kingdom Roderick James McNair United Kingdom D.H. Lindsay 6-0, 6-2
1910 United Kingdom Evan Horace Lownds United Kingdom R.P. Scott 5-7, 7–5, 6-2

Women's singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1904 United Kingdom Mildred Coles United Kingdom Mrs H. Paine 6-1 6-2
1905 United Kingdom Mildred Coles (2) United Kingdom Mrs H. Paine 6-2 6-1
1906 United Kingdom Mildred Coles (3) United Kingdom Mildred Brooksmith 6-4 7-5
1907 United Kingdom Mildred Coles (4) United Kingdom Miss Stagg 6-3 6-1
1908 United Kingdom Mildred Brooksmith United Kingdom Mrs H.E. Munro 6-3 6-0
1909 United Kingdom Winifred McNair United Kingdom Mildred Coles 6-0 6-2
1910 United Kingdom Mildred Brooksmith (2) United Kingdom Norah Lattey 6-1 6-2
1911 United Kingdom Mildred Brooksmith (3) United Kingdom Miss Harrison divided title
1912 United Kingdom Mrs Spoor United Kingdom Norah Lattey 6-4 6-1
1913 United Kingdom Phyllis Carr Satterthwaite United Kingdom B. Pennycuick 6-2 6-0
1914/1919 Not held (due to world war one)
1920 United Kingdom M. Scott United Kingdom E. Tighe 7-9 8-6 6-3
1921 United Kingdom Phyllis Carr Satterthwaite (2) United Kingdom Mrs Graham 6-0 6-1
1922 United Kingdom Mildred Coles (5) United Kingdom E. Tighe 8-6 6-2
1924 United Kingdom Mildred Coles (6) United Kingdom Mrs E. Orde 6-1 6-3

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.