Torquay Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1879
Abolished1974
LocationTorquay, Devon, England
VenueTorquay Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

The Torquay Open[1] was grass court tennis event founded in 1879. In 1881 it was known as the Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournmament.[2] that was held at the Winter Garden, Torquay, Devon, England. It continued under that name until after World War II when it was known as the Torquay Open In 1971 the tobacco company Rothmans International took over sponsorship of the event and it was branded as the Rothmans Torquay Tournament until 1974 when their sponsorship ended.

This tournament though no longer part of the international tour is still being staged today as the Torbay Open Tennis Tournament.[3]

History

A Torquay Tennis Tournament was founded as early as 1879.[4] In 1881 the event was known as the Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournmament and played at the Winter Garden, Torquay, Devon, England.[5] In 1887 it became an open event for the women to play for the first time. The tournament was held annually, with the exception of world war's one and two. Following the second world war the tournament known by then as the Torquay Open Lawn Tennis Tournament at least up to 1960.[6][7] In 1971 Rothmans International took over sponsorship of the event and it was renamed as the Rothmans Torquay Tournament until 1974, when Rothman's pulled out of sports sponsorship and this tournament ended as part international world wide tour. It is still being staged today as the Torbay Open Tennis Tournament.[8]

Finals

Men's singles

Incomplete roll included:[9]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournmament
1880United Kingdom Ernest W. S. K. MaconchyEngland C. Hughes6-0, 6-0
1881United Kingdom Ernest W. S. K. Maconchy (2)Ireland Thomas Arembery Tombe6-1, 6-0
1887United Kingdom Ernest Wool LewisEngland Wilfred Milne7-5, 6-2, 7-5
1888United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (2)United Kingdom Herbert Chipp3-6, 0-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-0
1889United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (3)United Kingdom Edward James Avory1-6, 6-5, 6-3
1890United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (4)United Kingdom Edward James Avory6-1, 6-2, 6-3
1905United Kingdom Harold Michelmore (2)United Kingdom George Alan Thomas6-4, 6-2
1907United Kingdom Harold Michelmore (2)United Kingdom J.S. Talbot6-3, 6-4
1908United Kingdom Harold Michelmore (3)Australia Les Poidevinw.o.
1914/1918Not held (due to world war one)
1923United Kingdom Philip Robert BroadwayAustralia Sydney Ford6-1, 6-1, 6-4
1930Japan Jiro SatohUnited Kingdom A.C.D. Campbell6-0, 6-2
1934United Kingdom Don ButlerUnited Kingdom Jack Lysaght10-12, 6-3, 6-4
1935United Kingdom Don Butler (2)United Kingdom John Temple Bouverie Leader7-5, 6-2
1936United Kingdom Charles HareeUnited Kingdom Frank Wilde6-3, 6-3
1937United Kingdom Eric FilbyRomania Cristea Caralulis6-1, 9-11, 6-1
1938United Kingdom Eric Filby (2)Republic of China (1912–1949) Kho Sin-Kie6-4, 6-4
1939United Kingdom Eric Filby (3)Poland Ernest Wittman6-2, 6-3
1940/1945Not held (due to world war two)
Torquay Open
1946United Kingdom Henry BillingtonPoland Ignacy Tloczynski7-5, 6-0
1947New Zealand John BarryNew Zealand Jeff Robson2-6, 6-3, 6-2
1948United Kingdom Tim LewisUnited Kingdom David Anderton6-0, 6-2
1949United Kingdom Tony MottramUnited Kingdom Paddy Roberts9-7, 7-5
1950United Kingdom Gerry OakleyUnited Kingdom Paddy Roberts6-4, 6-4
1951United Kingdom Paddy RobertsPoland Ignacy Tloczynski6-3, 6-1
1952Egypt Jaroslav DrobnýAustralia Ian Ayre6-3, 6-1
1953Australia Ian AyreUnited Kingdom Colin Hannam6-4, 6-2
1954Egypt Jaroslav Drobný (2)Australia Jack Arkinstall6-0, 6-3
1959United Kingdom Mike SangsterUnited Kingdom Julian L. P. Coni9-7, 6-4
Open era
Rothmans Torquay Tournmament
1971India Premjit LallUnited Kingdom Ken Weatherley6-4, 7-5
1974Australia Graeme ThomsonUnited Kingdom Martin Cornish6-4, 6-4

Women's singles

(Incomplete roll)

Notes: In 1924 and 1925 there were two versions of the tournament held in August on grass courts and October on clay courts.
Year Champions Runners-up Score
Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournmament
1887United Kingdom Blanche Bingley HillyardEngland Maud Watson4-6, 6-2, 6-3
1888United Kingdom Miss MocklerUnited Kingdom Alice Foley6-4, 6-4
1890England Miss WolfeEngland Miss Fisher7-5, 6-4
1899United Kingdom Winifred LonghurstUnited Kingdom K. Hughes6-2, 6-1
1900United Kingdom Winifred Longhurst (2)England Miss Smythe6-2, 6-2
1901United Kingdom Winifred Longhurst (3)England Miss Collett6-1, 6-1
1902United Kingdom Ethel ThomsonUnited Kingdom Edith Boucher6-4, 6-1
1903United Kingdom Edith BoucherUnited Kingdom M. Stonham6-1, 3-6, 7-5
1904United Kingdom Edith Boucher (2)United Kingdom Miss Collett6-0, 6-4
1905United Kingdom Meriel LucasUnited Kingdom Charlotte Everard6-3, 6-1
1906United Kingdom Meriel Lucas (2)United Kingdom M. Stonham6-2, 6-4
1907United Kingdom Edith Boucher (2)United Kingdom Meriel Lucas3-6, 6-0, 6-3
1908United Kingdom Meriel Lucas (3)United Kingdom Nora Bawden3-6, 6-4, 6-1
1909United Kingdom Elsie LaneUnited Kingdom Evelyn de Vere Scott6-0, 6-1
1910United Kingdom M. FergusUnited Kingdom Edith Longhurst6-4, 6-3
1911United Kingdom Beryl TullochUnited Kingdom Nora Bawden6-3, 6-3
1912United Kingdom Nora BawdenUnited Kingdom E. Millerdivided prizes
1913United Kingdom Madeline Fisher O'NeillUnited Kingdom Nora Bawden6-2, 9-11, 7-5
1914/1918Not held (due to world war one)
1920United Kingdom Phyllis SatterthwaiteUnited Kingdom Miss Davies6-1, 6-1
1921United Kingdom G.M. HeadUnited Kingdom Nora Bawden6-3. 3-6, 6-4
1922United Kingdom Edith Hannam (3)United Kingdom Miss Robertson6-0, 7-5
1923United Kingdom Helen BourneUnited Kingdom P. Robertson6-3, 6-4
1924 (Aug)United Kingdom Mrs HopperUnited Kingdom A G Buckner6-2, 6-2
1924 (Oct)United States Elizabeth RyanUnited Kingdom Ermyntrude Harvey6-4, 6-1
1925 (Aug)United Kingdom Mrs R. Bruce MayUnited Kingdom Mrs Lawrence6-2, 6-1
1925 (Oct)United Kingdom Ariadne RodocanachiUnited Kingdom Phyllis French7-5, 6-4
1926United Kingdom Davina GordonUnited Kingdom Cristobel Hardie6-3, 6-2
1927United Kingdom Davina Gordon (2)United Kingdom Katherine Lewisdivided prizes
1928United Kingdom Davina Gordon (3)United Kingdom Gethyn Harry6-3, 6-1
1929United Kingdom Elsa McAlpin HaylockUnited Kingdom Andrée Lucas6-3, 3-6, 6-3
1930United Kingdom Elsa McAlpin Haylock (2)United Kingdom Gethyn Harry6-4, 6-3
1931United Kingdom Mary McIlquhamUnited Kingdom Elsa McAlpin Haylock4-6, 6-1, 6-2
1932United Kingdom Peggy ScrivenUnited Kingdom Andrée Lucas6-1, 6-1
1934United Kingdom Billie YorkeUnited Kingdom Jean Saunders6-4, 6-3
1935United Kingdom Jean SaundersUnited Kingdom Andrée Lucas6-2, 6-2
1936Weimar Republic Irmgard RostUnited Kingdom Mary Whitmarsh6-0, 6-0
1937Weimar Republic Irmgard Rost (2)United Kingdom Billie Yorke8-6, 6-3
1938United Kingdom Andrée LucasUnited Kingdom Rita Jarvis7-5, 1-6, 6-2
1939United Kingdom Andrée Lucas (2)United Kingdom Jean Saunders6-4, 5-7, 9-7
1940/1945Not held (due to world war one)
Torquay Open
1946United Kingdom Joan CurryUnited Kingdom Jean Quertier8-6, 6-1
1947United Kingdom Joan Curry (2)United Kingdom P. Merrix6-2, 6-2
1948United Kingdom Joan Curry (3)United Kingdom Peggy Dawson-Scott6-2, 6-1
1949United Kingdom Joan Curry (4)United Kingdom Joy Gannon6-3, 6-3
1950United Kingdom Elsie Hamilton PhillipsUnited Kingdom Lorna Cornell3-6, 6-3, 6-4
1951United Kingdom Angela MortimerUnited Kingdom Jenny Middleton6-2, 6-1
1952United Kingdom Rita Jarvis AndersonUnited Kingdom Hilary Stebbings6-0, 7-5
1953United Kingdom Angela Mortimer (2)United Kingdom Pat Ward9-7, 8-6
1954United Kingdom Pat WardSouth Africa Betsy Abbas6-0, 6-3
1956United Kingdom Sonia CoxUnited Kingdom V. Martin6-4, 6-2
1958United KingdomJoan Curry (5)New Zealand Sonia Cox5-7, 6-0, 6-4
1959United Kingdom Sheila ArmstrongUnited Kingdom Phyllis Edwards11-9, 6-1
1960United Kingdom Elaine Watson ShentonNew Zealand Sonia Cox Preston6-4, 6-4
1961United Kingdom Margaret R. O'DonnellUnited Kingdom Carole Rosser6-2, 11-9
1962United Kingdom Elaine Watson Shenton (2)United Kingdom Frances Walton7-5, 8-10, 6-2
Open era
Rothmans Torquay Tournmament
1971Australia Susan AlexanderUnited Kingdom Penny Hardgrave6-2, 6-1
1974United Kingdom Sue BarkerUnited Kingdom Annette Coe6-1, 6-1

References

  1. "Sport: Fixtures". The Illustrated London News. London: Illustrated London News & Sketch Limited. 1973. p. 25.
  2. "Lawn Tennis Tournament at Torquay: The Torquay Lawn Tennis Tournament, commenced in the Torquay Winter Garden last week, was resumed yesterday, when some excellent play was witnessed by a large number of fashionable". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams. Exeter, Devon. England. 21 September 1881. p. 3.
  3. "Torbay Open Tennis Tournament". English Riviera. English Riviera BID Company Ltd. 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  4. "Faciltities and History". www.torquaytennisclub.co.uk. Torquay Tennis Club. 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  5. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams
  6. "Torquay Lawn Tennis Winners At Open Tournament: Torquay Open Lawn Tennis Tournament". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. Exeter, Devon, England. p. 3.
  7. "Torquay Open Lawn Tennis Tournament (was held under the auspices of the Torquay Corporation and the L.T.A.". Torbay Express and South Devon Echo. Torbay, Devon, England. 2 September 1959. p. 7.
  8. English Riviera BID Company Ltd.
  9. "Tournament – Torquay". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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