Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourLTA Circuit
Founded1883 (1883)
Abolished1885 (1885)
LocationBoughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
VenueWorcestershire County Cricket Club
SurfaceGrass

The Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open or Worcestershire CCC Open was a late 19th century men's and women's grass court tennis tournament played at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.. The tournament was staged in May 1884.[1]

History

In mid Victorian era Boughton was closely identified with the beginnings of Worcestershire county cricket. In 1865 the County Cricket Club was formed by Lord Lyttleton.[2] In August 1884 a Worcester Cricket Club Open Lawn Tennis Tournament was first staged at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.[1]

Finals

Mens Singles

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883England John Redfern DeykinUnited Kingdom Walter William Chamberlain2–6, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
1884United Kingdom Walter William ChamberlainIreland Frederick William Knox6–2, 6–4[.[1]
1885England John Charles KayIreland Frederick William Knox6–2, 6–3.[1]

Men's doubles

(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883United Kingdom Walter William Chamberlain
United Kingdom A. Fuller
United Kingdom A.L. Davies
United Kingdom Hugh Vibart MacNaghten
4–6, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1884England John Redfern Deykin
United Kingdom Mr. Powell
United Kingdom Mr. Mitchell
United Kingdom Harry T. Shapley
6–4, 3–6, 6–1.[1]

Mixed doubles

(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883United Kingdom Henry Blane Porter
England Miss Florence Mardall
United Kingdom Percy Hattersley Smith
United Kingdom Miss Hill
6–2, 3–6, 6–4.[1]
1885England John Redfern Deykin
England Miss Florence Mardall
United Kingdom Mr. Mitchell/
United KingdomMiss Talbot
6–4, 6–2.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Tournaments: Worcestershire CCC". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. "Worcestershire County Cricket Club". Visit Worcestershire. Worcestershire Tourist Authority. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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