Clyde Park Tournament

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Clyde Park Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
TourUSNLTA Circuit
Founded1884; 140 years ago (1884)
Abolished1884; 140 years ago (1884)
Editions1
LocationClyde Park, Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
VenueBrookline Country Club
SurfaceGrass

The Clyde Park Tournament was a late 19th century men's tournament only once at the Clyde Park, Brookline Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. The tournament was staged in May 1884.[1]

History[edit]

In 1882 the Brookline Country Club was mainly as a center for golf, but also other outdoor sports.[2] In 1884 it staged men's grass court tennis tournament that featured three U.S. National Championships finalists and the 1884 US National Champion Howard Augustus Taylor.[1] The format was played as a Round-robin tournament.[1] The two player's who won the most rubbers played each other in the final. The tournament was won by William V.S. Thorne, the runner up at the 1884 U.S. National Championships.[1]

Finals[edit]

Men's singles[edit]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1884 United States William V.S. Thorne United States Percy Knapp 6–0, 5–7, 7–5, 7–9, 6–4[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Tournaments: Clyde Park". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Staff Writer (January 14, 2019). "Nation's First Country Club Established". MassMoments. Mass Humanities. Retrieved May 14, 2023.