Lenox Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1883 (1883)
Abolished1930 (1930)
Editions5
LocationHarlem, New York City, United States
VenueLenox Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

The Lenox Invitation[1] also known as the Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament[2] was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[3] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts. The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.

History

The Lenox Invitation was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[4] 123rd Street, Manhattan Avenue,[5] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts.[6] The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.[3][7]

Finals

Men's singles

Incomplete Roll
Lenox Invitation
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1883United States Alexander Van RensselaerUnited States Harry Farnum6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6.[3]
1884United States Walter Van Rensselaer BerryUnited States Philip Shelton Sears6–3, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1885United States Walter Van Rensselaer Berry (2)United States Robert Livingston Beeckman6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1886United States Robert Livingston BeeckmanUnited States Henry Warner Slocum Jr.6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1887United States Joseph Sill Clark Sr.United States Philip Shelton Sears6–1, 6–3, 2–6, 6–8, 7–5.[3]
1888United States Quincy Adams Shaw Jr.United Kingdom William Edward Glyn5–7, 6–0, 8–6, 6–2.[3]
1889United States Bob HuntingtonUnited States Charles A. Chase6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[3]
1899United States John Appleton Allen[8]United States Jahial Parmly Paret6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3.[3]
1900United States Roche GoosenUnited States George Lorraine Wyeth6–2, 6–2, 6–4.[3]

References

  1. Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
  2. Times.PITTSFIELD, Special to The New York (3 July 1927). "CLUBS ENTERTAIN IN BERKSHIRES; Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament Is to Open Next Thursday – Sail Boat Races to Be Held". The New York Times. New York City. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Tournaments:Lennox". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn Tennis in America: Biographical Sketches of All the Prominent Players ... Knotty Points, and All the Latest Rules and Directions Governing Handicaps, Umpires, and Rules for Playing. New York: D.W. Granbery & Company. p. 122.
  5. The Miscellaneous Reports. New York: James B. Lyon. 1901. p. 141.
  6. Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
  7. "LENOX TENNIS TOURNAMENT.; Champions and Crack College Players on the Harlem Courts". The New York Times. New York City. 19 June 1900. p. 8. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  8. "NATIONAL INDOOR TENNIS.; Championship at Seventh's Armory – Mrs. Barger-Wallach's Tourney". The New York Times. New York City. 19 February 1906. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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