Exmouth Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameRobertson Viota Exmouth Open (1970-71)
Exmouth Open (1972-75)
TourILTF Circuit (1913–1975)
Founded1880 (1880)
Abolished1975 (1975)
LocationExmouth, Devon, Great Britain
VenueExmouth Archery, Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (1880–1927)
Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club (1927–1975)
SurfaceGrass outdoors

The Exmouth Open, originally called the Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament or simply Exmouth Tournament,[1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1880.[2] From 1890 the event was known as the Exmouth Open Tennis Tournament. It was hosted by the Exmouth Archery, Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Exmouth, Devon, Great Britain until 1927. It was then hosted by the newly founded Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club until it was abolished as a senior tour event in 1975.

History

The Exmouth Archery, Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club was founded in 1879.[3] In 1880 the club hosted the first Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament for men only.[4] In 1881 the tournament became an open event for both men and women as well. The first winner of the open men's singles was England's Ernest Maconchy (later Brigadier General),[5][6] and first winner of the women's open singles was Ireland's Lilian Cole.[7] The event was one of the earliest English tournaments that featured a women's singles event.

In 1880s following the Wimbledon Championships it was part of what was known as the "Western tour" over the course of five weeks taking in the grass court events such as the Teignmouth and Shaldon Tournament at Teignmouth,[8] the Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournament at Torquay,[9] the Bournemouth Open Tournament at Bournemouth,[9] and finishing off at the South of England Championships at Eastbourne.[9]

In August 1888 a Battle of the Sexes charity tennis match was staged at the tournament, predating the modern famous match by 85 years, between Ernest Renshaw and Lottie Dod, Renshaw won but only just![10] From 1890 the event was known as the Exmouth Open Tennis Tournament. In 1968 following the start of the open era it was renamed to the Exmouth Open. The event was part of the Amateur Tour (1877–1912), the ILTF Amateur Tour (1913–1967) and the ITF Independent Tour (1968–1975). In 1970 the tournament was called the Robertson Viota Exmouth Open for sponsorship reasons. In 1971 it was known as the Bio-Strath Exmouth Open until 1972.[11]

Former notable of winners the men's singles event include; Charles Lacy Sweet, Charles Walder Grinstead, Harry Grove, Ernest Wool Lewis, William Renshaw, Reggie Doherty, Ryuki Miki, Jaroslav Drobny. Former winners of the women's singles title included; Maud Watson, Blanche Bingley Hillyard, Phyllis Satterthwaite and Sue Barker. The final men's edition held in 1975 was won by Britain's Jonathan Smith, and the final winner of the women's singles was Czech player Jana Simonova.

Finals

Men's singles

Incomplete roll
Year Winners Runners-up Score
Exmouth LTC Tournament
1881[7][12]England Ernest MaconchyEngland Thomas Hoare6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1882[13][12]England Charles Lacy SweetEngland Pelham Von Donop6–1, 6–4
1883[7][12]United Kingdom Charles Walder GrinsteadUnited Kingdom Teddy Williams6–2, 6–5, 6–4
1884[7]United Kingdom Charles Walder Grinstead (2)United Kingdom Erskine Gerald Watson6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1886[12]England Harry GroveEngland Henry E. Hunter Kent6–2, 7–9, 6–4, 7–5
1887[12]England Harry Grove (2)United Kingdom James Baldwin6–1, 6–3, 7–5
1888[12]United Kingdom Ernest Wool LewisUnited Kingdom Herbert Chipp6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1889[12]United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (2)England John Redfern Deykin6–1, 6–2, 6–3
Exmouth Open Tennis Tournament
1890[12]United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (3)Ireland Manliffe Goodbody6–2, 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
1891United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (4)United Kingdom Horace Chapman6–1, 6–4, 7–5
1892Ireland Tom ChaytorScotland H. Walters6–2, 7–5, 6–0
1893England William RenshawEngland Harry Grove6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1894United Kingdom Harry S. BarlowIreland Tom Chaytor6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 0–6, 12–10
1895United Kingdom Reggie DohertyUnited Kingdom Harry S. Barlow7–5, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1897United Kingdom John Mycroft BoucherUnited Kingdom Arthur Riseley6–1, 6–0, 6–4
1898United Kingdom Roy AllenUnited Kingdom Frank Riseley6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 5–7, 6–4
1902United Kingdom Sidney Charles AtkeyUnited Kingdom E. W. Church6–3, 6–3
1903United Kingdom B. WalkerUnited Kingdom M. A. H. Fell6–0, 7–5
1907United Kingdom Charles Gladstone EamesUnited Kingdom R. F. J. Harrison6–2, 6–0
1910United Kingdom Roy AllenUnited Kingdom Henry Reginald Fussell6–2 6–2 ret.
1914/1919Not held (due to World War I)
1920United Kingdom Henry Reginald FussellCanada Arthur John Veysey5–7, 6–3, 6–4
1921United Kingdom Herbert Amphlett DavisUnited Kingdom Charles E. L. Lyle4–6, 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
1922United Kingdom Charles Pyne LuckUnited Kingdom Charles E. L. Lyle6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1923United Kingdom Charles Pyne Luck (2)United Kingdom Charles E. L. Lyle6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1931Japan Ryuki MikiUnited Kingdom John Pennycuick9–7, 6–3
1935New Zealand Cam MalfroyUnited Kingdom Bob Tinklerdivided title
1936United Kingdom Pat HughesUnited Kingdom William Michelmore6–1, 6–3
1937United Kingdom Henry BillingtonUnited Kingdom Bob Tinkler6–1, 6–4
1938United Kingdom Henry Billington (2)United Kingdom Bob Tinkler4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1939United Kingdom Harry LeeUnited Kingdom Henry Billington4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946United Kingdom Derrick LeylandUnited Kingdom Jeffrey Michelmore6–2, 6–4
1947United Kingdom Derrick Leyland (2)United Kingdom John K. Drinkall9–7, 2–6, 6–3
1949United Kingdom Paddy RobertsDominion of Ceylon Douglas Scharenguivel6–3, 7–5
1950Dominion of Ceylon Douglas ScharenguivelUnited Kingdom Jeffrey Michelmore6–3, 6–2
1951Dominion of Ceylon Douglas Scharenguivel (2)United Kingdom Jeffrey Michelmore6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1952United Kingdom Colin HannamUnited Kingdom D. S. Anderson6–3, 6–3
1953United Kingdom Bob LeeUnited Kingdom Tony Starte3–6, 6–2, 10–8
1954United Kingdom John M. WardUnited Kingdom Geoffrey L. Ward8–6, 6–2
1955United Kingdom Darrell H. ShawUnited Kingdom D. S. Anderson7–5, 6–2
1956United Kingdom Bill ThrelfallUnited Kingdom Mike Sangster8–6, 6–4
1957United Kingdom Bill Threlfall (2)United Kingdom A. N. Price6–3, 6–3
1958United Kingdom Mike SangsterUnited Kingdom Peter Moys6–3, 9–7
1959United Kingdom Mike Sangster (2)United Kingdom Freddy S. Field6–1, 5–7, 6–1
1960United Kingdom Mark CoxUnited Kingdom Geoff Bluett6–2, 6–0
1961United Kingdom Alan MillsUnited Kingdom Tony Pickard8–6, 4–6, 6–1
1962Czechoslovakia Jaroslav DrobnyUnited Kingdom Roger Becker8–6, 6–4
1966New Zealand Brian FairlieNew Zealand Onny Parun6–8, 7–9, 6–2
1967United Kingdom John D. C. CrumpSouth Africa Rayno Seegers7–5, 6–2
1968New Zealand Brian Fairlie (2)New Zealand Onny Parun10–8, 7–9, 6–2
  Open Era  
Exmouth Open
1969United Kingdom Paul W. SussamsUnited Kingdom Lindsey P. Murphy12–14, 6–2, 6–4
Robertson Viota Exmouth Open
1970Pakistan Munawar IqbalUnited Kingdom Mark Joseph Farrell6–3, 6–4
Bio-Strath Exmouth Open
1971India Premjit LallUnited Kingdom Stephen Warboys3–6, 12–10, 6–4
Exmouth Open
1973United Kingdom Mark Joseph FarrellUnited Kingdom Mike Collins6–2, 6–4
1974Australia Alvin R. GardinerAustralia Graeme Thomson6–4, 7–5
1975United Kingdom Jonathan SmithUnited States Peter Fisher7–6, 1–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

Incomplete roll
Year Champions Runners-up Score
Exmouth LTC Tournament
1881England William John Down
England T. P. Hogg
United Kingdom Spencer Cox
United Kingdom G. M. Minchin
def.
1882[13]England Charles Lacy Sweet
England Pelham Von Donop
?
1888United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis
United Kingdom George Hillyard
England Ernest Renshaw
England Charles Lacy Sweet
6–2, 6–4.

Women's singles

Incomplete roll
Year Winners Runners-up Score
Exmouth LTC Tournament
1881 [7]Ireland Lilian ColeEngland Eveline Belfield6–0, 6–0
1882[13][7]Ireland Lilian Cole (2)United Kingdom Charlotte Taylor6–4, 6–2
1883 [7]England Maud WatsonIreland Lilian Cole6–4, 6–2
1884 [7]England Maud Watson (2)United Kingdom Agnes Watts6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1886England Maud Watson (3)United Kingdom Blanche Bingley7–5, 0–6, 6–3
1887United Kingdom Blanche Bingley HillyardEngland Maud Watson6–4, 6–4
1888United Kingdom Blanche Bingley Hillyard (4)United Kingdom Constance Bryan6–3, 6–1
1889United Kingdom Katharine HoleIreland Lilian Pine-Coffin2–6, 7–5, 6–4
Exmouth Open Tennis Tournament
1890Ireland Lilian Pine-Coffin (3)United Kingdom Katharine Hole6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1891Wales Edith AustinIreland Lilian Pine-Coffin6–3, 9–7
1892Ireland Lilian Pine-Coffin (4)United Kingdom Constance Bryan8–6, 4–6, 6–2
1893Ireland Lilian Pine-Coffin (5)United Kingdom Constance Bryan6–4, 6–2
1894Ireland Lilian Pine-Coffin (6)United Kingdom Helen Jackson6–2, 6–3
1895United Kingdom Helen JacksonScotland Jane Corder6–0 3–6 6–3
1897United Kingdom Violet PinckneyUnited Kingdom Elsie Pinckneyw.o.
1898United Kingdom Ellen ThynneUnited Kingdom Edith Riseley9–11, 6–3, 8–6
1899United Kingdom Edith RiseleyUnited Kingdom Winifred Longhurst6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1901United Kingdom Mrs ThompsonNetherlands Amy Mooijaart6–1, 6–1
1903United Kingdom D. Compton-LundieUnited Kingdom Miss Brown6–3, 6–4
1907United Kingdom Aurea FarringtonUnited Kingdom Miss McDonald6–0, 6–0
1909United Kingdom Joan RetallackUnited Kingdom Margaret Compton-Lundie6–1, 5–5 ret.
1910United Kingdom M. FergusUnited Kingdom Lois Putman Hawker6–3, 2–6, 6–4
1911United Kingdom Winifred LonghurstUnited Kingdom Phyllis Carr6–3, 6–3
1912United Kingdom Joan Retallack (2)United Kingdom M. Leacroft5–1, ret.
1913United Kingdom Phyllis SatterthwaiteUnited Kingdom Madeline Fisher O'Neill6–4, 6–4
1913United Kingdom Phyllis Satterthwaite (2)United Kingdom E. White6–0, 6–0
1915/1919Not held (due to World War I)
1920United Kingdom Phyllis Satterthwaite (3)United Kingdom M. Aplin6–3, 6–0
1921United States Elizabeth RyanUnited Kingdom Mrs Hall6–1, 6–2
1967United Kingdom Corinne Molesworth (2)Australia Margaret Harris2–6, 7–5, 9–7
1968United Kingdom Corinne Molesworth (2)South Africa Marianne Brummer2–6, 7–5, 9–7
  Open Era  
Exmouth Open
1969United Kingdom Jill CooperUnited Kingdom Rita Bentley6–4, 3–6, 6–1
Robertson Viota Exmouth Open
1970United Kingdom Rita BentleyUnited Kingdom Nuala Dwyer6–2, 6–3
Bio-Strath Exmouth Open
1971Australia Susan AlexanderAustralia Vicki Lancaster6–2, 6–3
Exmouth Open
1973United Kingdom Sue BarkerUnited Kingdom Annette Coe6–3, 6–1
1974United Kingdom Sue Barker (2)United Kingdom Annette Coe6–2, 6–2
1975Czechoslovakia Jana SimonovaUnited Kingdom Jo Durie7–5, 7–6

Mixed doubles

Incomplete roll
Year Champions Runners-up Score
Exmouth LTC Tournament
1881United Kingdom Georgiana Kindersley
United Kingdom Henry Kindersley
Ireland Lilian Cole
Ireland Thomas Arembery Tombe
2–6, 7–5, 7–5
1882[13]United Kingdom Charlotte Taylor
England Charles Pine-Coffin
United Kingdom Miss Percy
England Pelham von Donop
6–2, 6–3
1884England Maud Watson
England John Redfern Deykin
United Kingdom Alice Bagnall-Wild
United Kingdom Harry Grove
6–2, 6–0
1886United Kingdom Blanche Bingley
England William Renshaw
United Kingdom Maud Watson
England John Redfern Deykin
5–7, 7–5, 8–6
1887United Kingdom Effie Noon
United Kingdom James Baldwin
United Kingdom Blanche Bingley Hillyard
United Kingdom George Hillyard
5–7, 7–5, 8–6
1888England Lottie Dod
England Ernest Renshaw
United Kingdom Blanche Bingley Hillyard
United Kingdom George Hillyard
6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Exmouth Open Tennis Tournament
1891Wales Edith Austin
England Ernest Renshaw
United Kingdom Elsie Constance Pinckney
England Francis Haskett-Smith
6–4, 8–10, 6–4
1894United Kingdom Helen Jackson
United Kingdom Harry Sibthorpe Barlow
Ireland Lilian Pine-Coffin
England William Renshaw
6–1, 6–1

References

  1. "Lawn Tennis". Routledge's sporting annual. London: George Routledge & Sons. 1883. p. 116.
  2. The Boy's Own Annual. London: Leisure Hour Office. 1880. p. 707.
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  4. The Boy's Own Annual (1880)
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  8. Lake, Robert J. (3 October 2014). A Social History of Tennis in Britain. Oxford: Routledge. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-134-44557-8.
  9. 1 2 3 Lake (2014)
  10. Fletcher, Kelly (23 September 2020). "Book Review: Tennis for the people". New Frame. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  11. World of Tennis 1971 : a BP year book. London: Queen Anne Press. 1971. pp. 270–271. ISBN 9780362000917.
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