Leamington Open
tennis tournament
The Leamington Open was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament held at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England founded in 1882 it ran annually until 1931 as part of the pre-open era tennis tour. It was founded on 1 August 1882 as the Royal Leamington Lawn Tennis Tournament.
History
The Leamington Open Tournament was established on 1 August 1882, and first staged at Jephson Gardens. At the same meeting held in August 1882, a dual tournament called the Warwickshire Championships (1882–1938) was staged.
At the inaugural event, the first men's all comers singles champion was England's Robert Wallace Braddell (son of Sir Thomas Braddell), who defeated Edward Lake Williams in 3 straight sets. The all comers mixed doubles title was won by Erskine Gerald Watson and his sister Maud Watson.
The tournament continued separately to that of the county championship until 1931. Formers men's winners of this event include Charles Walder Grinstead (1883) and Cotah Ramaswami (1920).
Finals
Men's Singles
Incomplete roll
Mixed Doubles
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References
Sources
Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Leamington.
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