Connecticut State Championships
| Connecticut State Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1929–69) men (1929–72) women ILTF Independent Circuit (1970–72) men |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Hartford Litchfield New Canaan New Haven Norfolk |
| Venue | Various |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
The Connecticut State Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament was founded in 1895.[1] The tournament was first played in Hartford, United States.[2] It was played annually at various locations through till 1970 when it was discontinued.[3]
History
[edit]The championships were first held in June 1895 at the Hartford Lawn Tennis Club, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,[4] and the event was sanctioned by the United States National Lawn Tennis Association.[5] The tournament has been held in Hartford,[3] Litchfield, New Canaan and New Haven.[3] From the early 1920s the men's championships and women's championships were hosted in different locations.[3] The championships continued until 1970,[6] as part of the ILTF World Circuit when it was downgraded from the main tour.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lawn Tennis". Outing. Boston: Outing Publishing Company. 1895. p. 63.
- ^ Official Lawn Tennis Bulletin. New York City: United States National Lawn Tennis Association. 1897. p. 56.
- ^ a b c d e "Tournaments: Connecticut State Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut: newspapers.com. 14 Jun 1895. p. 6. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Hartford Courant (1895)
- ^ "Biggs-Hoeveler Gain In New Haven Tennis". The Bridgeport Post. Bridgeport, Connecticut: newspapers.com. 31 May 1970. p. 67. Retrieved 4 December 2023.