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]
| Keswick Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | LTA Circuit (1888-1910) |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Abolished | 1910 |
| Location | Keswick, Cumbria, England |
| Venue | Fitz Park |
| Surface | Grass |
History
editThe 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]
Venue
editFitz 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]
Finals
editMen's singles
edit(Incomplete list)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 |  George S. Back |
Tancred Disraeli Cummins |
6–1, 6–1 |
| 1889[1] | Tancred Disraeli Cummins |
A. Punell |
6–2, 6–0 |
| 1890 | Tancred Disraeli Cummins |
Clement Cazalet |
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1891[1] | Clement Cazalet |
John Redfern Deykin |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 1892[1] |  Richard Millar Watson |
Edward Carey |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 1895[1] |  Les Poidevin |
John Mycroft Boucher |
6–3, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1896[1] | Norman Leslie Hallward |
Clement Cazalet |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 1900[1] |  Harold Aitken |
? |
? |
Women's singles
edit(Incomplete list)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Lydia Cheetham |
Florence Haines |
5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1891 |  Ruth Dyas |
Lila Ferrier |
6-0, 6-4 |
| 1900 | Agnes Morton |
Constance Hill |
6–3, 6–2 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tournaments:Keswick Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Keswick News: Lawn Tennis: The Keswick and Lakes District Lawn Tennis Tournament, which is to be inaugurated this August". West Cumberland Times. Cumberland, England: British Newspaper Archive. 30 June 1888. p. 5. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS: The members of the Keswick Lawn Tennis Club opened their season on Wednesday afternoon with a mixed doubles competition. However the annual Keswick Open tournament will be held for the final time this summer". English Lakes Visitor. Cumberland, England: British Newspaper Archive. 28 May 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "RUMANIANS AT KESWICK: The fifth Lakeland Open lawn tennis tournament opened yesterday Keswick. The entries are large and, among the competitors are three members of the Rumanian Davis Cup team". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. Yorkshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 6 June 1939. p. 18. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Keswick Tennis: Results of the finals in the 19th Keswick Open Hard Courts tennis tournament and Cumberland County Championships completed on Saturday". Liverpool Daily Post. Lancashire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 13 June 1960. p. 10. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS FIXTURES AUGUST: Cardiff Open tournament. Northumberland Championships open tournament. Havant Open tournament. Keswick Open Hardcourts tournament. Lowther Open tournament (Barnet ) . Northern Championships tournament". Birmingham Daily Post. Warwickshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 4 June 1966. p. 26. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Parks and Open Spaces". keswicktowncouncil.gov.uk. Keswick Town Council. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Keswick Town Council
- ^ "Keswick Grass Courts". clubspark.lta.org.uk. LTA/Keswick & Braithwaite LTC. Retrieved 25 July 2023.