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Queen's Club Covered Court Championship

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Queen's Club Covered Court Championship
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameQueens Covered Court Tournament
Queens Club Covered Court Championship
TourILTF World Circuit
(1913–39)
Founded1890; 134 years ago (1890)
Abolished1939; 85 years ago (1939)
LocationLondon, England
VenueQueen's Club
SurfaceWood / indoor

The Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was a men's and women's indoor wood court tennis tournament founded in 1890.[1] Also known as the Queens Club Covered Court Tournament. The tournament was first played at the Queen's Club, London, England.[2] It was played annually till 1939.[2]

History

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In March 1890 the Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was established.[3] The inaugural singles champions were Harry S. Barlow (men) and May Jacks (women).[3] The men's event in the early 1890s was sometimes held at the Hyde Park Club's indoor courts at, Bayswater, London.[4] The tournament was staged annually usually in March or sometimes early April until 1939 when it was discontinued due to World War II.[2]

Finals

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Men's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1890 United Kingdom Harry S. Barlow United Kingdom Ernest George Meers 3–2 sets.[2]
1891[5] United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis United Kingdom Harry S. Barlow walkover.[2]
1892 United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (2) United Kingdom Horace Chapman 6–3, 5–7, 6–4.[2]
1893 United Kingdom Horace Chapman United Kingdom John May 6–0, 6–2.[2]
1896 Ireland Harold Mahony United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves 6–0, 6–2.[2]
1924 India Sydney Jacob United Kingdom Teddy Higgs 6–3, 5–7, 6–4.[2]
1930 United Kingdom Ted Avory Portugal S. D. Jose de Verda 8–6, 2–6, 6–3.[2]

Women's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1890[3] England May Jacks United Kingdom Mary Pick 6–0, 6–2
1892[5] England May Jacks (2) United Kingdom May Arbuthnot 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
1893[6] United Kingdom Maud Shackle United Kingdom Lilian Arbuthnot 6–1, 1–6, 7–5

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "LAWN TENNIS". The Morning Post. London, England: newspapers.com. 17 Mar 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tournaments:Queens Covered Court Tournament - Queens Covered Court Championship". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c The Morning Post (1890)
  4. ^ "Queen's Club Covered Court Tournament". The Morning Post. London, England: newspapers.com. 4 Apr 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b The Morning Post (1892)
  6. ^ "Lawn Tennis Notes". North Mail, Newcastle Daily Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne, England: newspapers.com. 18 Apr 1893. p. 7. Retrieved 10 January 2024.