The Abbot's Court Hoo Tournament[1] was a men's grass court tennis tournament first held in August 1881 at Abbot's Court, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, England.[2] The event ran for four editions only till 1884.[3]
History
The Abbot's Court Hoo Tournament was a late 19th century grass court tennis tournament held only two times from 1881 to 1882 at Abbot's Court, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, England.[4] The first winner of the men's singles was Britain's Edward Mansel.[5] The final winner of the men's singles was Ernest Wool Lewis.[6]
Finals
Men's Singles
| Year
|
Winner
|
Runner-up
|
Score
|
| 1881 |
 Edward Mansel |
 Warwick Stunt |
6-3, 6–2, 6-2[7]
|
| 1882 |
Charles Haynes |
Mr. Stuart |
3-6, 6–4, 6–3.[8]
|
| 1884 |
Ernest Wool Lewis |
Roy Allen |
6-4, 6–4, 6-4[9]
|
Mixed Doubles
| Year
|
Winner
|
Runner-up
|
Score
|
| 1882 |
Charles Haynes
Miss Helen Winckworth |
Charles Lake
Miss Sarah Rosher |
2-6, 6–3, 6-4[10]
|
References
- ^ "Tournament at Abbot's Court Hoo". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 15 July 1882. p. 29. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Tournament – Abbot's Court". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Tournament at Abbot's Court Hoo". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 9 August 1884. p. 44. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Tournament at Abbot's Court Hoo". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 3 September 1881. p. 37. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ The Field (3 September 1881) p. 37.
- ^ The Field (9 August 1884) p. 44.
- ^ The Field (3 September 1881) p. 37.
- ^ The Field (15 July 1882) p. 29.
- ^ The Field (9 August 1884) p. 44.
- ^ The Field (15 July 1882) p. 29.