Acton Vale LTC Open

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Acton Vale LTC Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1885; 139 years ago (1885)
Abolished1891; 133 years ago (1891)
LocationEast Acton, London, England.
VenueActon Vale Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

The Acton Vale LTC Open[1] was a grass court tennis tournament held in Acton Vale LTC, East Acton, London, England from 1885 to 1891.[2]

History[edit]

The Acton Vale Open tennis tournament was established in June 1885.[3] The tournament attracted many prominent players with singles draw averaging 32.[2] The tournament was held annually until 1891 then was discontinued due to a compulsory purchase order being issued by the local authority to redevelop the land. The club moved to a new location but the event never recovered.

Finals[edit]

Men's singles[edit]

Incomplete roll:[2]

Year Winner Finalist Score
1885 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Wool Lewis United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Chipp 7-5, 6–2, 7–5.<[2]
1886 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Wool Lewis United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest George Meers 6-2, 6–2, 6–2.[2]
1888 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest George Meers United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charles Gladstone Eames 6-1, 6–1, 6–2.[2]
1890[4] United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Chipp United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce Eaves 6-4, 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–4.[2]
1891 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Chipp United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland James Herbert Crispe 6-4, 6–4, 2–6, 3–6, 6–1.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LAWN TENNIS. ACTON VALE CLUB OPEN TOURNAMENT". The Sportsman. London: British Newspaper Archive. 18 June 1885. p. 4. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Tournaments:Acton Vale LTC". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ^ The Sportsman
  4. ^ "FIXTURES OF OPEN TOURNAMENTS". The Sportsman. London: British Newspaper Archive. 21 June 1890. p. 26. Retrieved 19 May 2023.