The Bahamas International Championships[1] or Bahamas Championships[2] was a men's tennis tournament founded in 1922. It was played on outdoor clay courts at the New Colonial Hotel Courts, Nassau, Bahamas until 1936.
| Bahamas International Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Abolished | 1936 |
| Location | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Venue | New Colonial Hotel Courts |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
History edit
In 1922 a Bahamas International Championships was founded and financed by the American banker William Henry Crocker,[3] and was played on outdoor clay courts at the New Colonial Hotel Courts, Nassau, Bahamas.[4] The first Bahamas International tournament was part of the Caribbean Circuit and staged though till 1936 when it was discontinued.
In 1972 a second Bahamas International Open tournament was established in Nassau, but this time it was played on outdoor hard courts. In 1975 the tournament was moved to Freeport for one edition only before returning to Nassau from 1976 until 1980 when the tournament was discontinued.
Past finals edit
- Incomplete roll
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 |  G. Carlton Shafer |
William Rosenbaum |
6-3, 5–7, 6–1, 6-4 |
| 1923 | Beals Wright |
G. Carlton Shafer |
7-5, 6–1, 6-4 |
| 1929 |  E.A. Boyce |
Charles Warren |
6-1, 6–3, 6-1 |
| 1930 [5] | Alexander Henderson |
Cedric Woodward |
7-5, 6–8, 6–2, 6-1 |
| 1931 | E.A. Boyce |
Charles Warren |
6-1, 6–2, 6-1 |
| 1936 | J. Gilbert Hall[6] |
 Ricardo Morales |
7-5, 5–7, 6–1, 6-1 |
References edit
- ^ "HENDERSON SINGLES NET CHAMPION OF BAHAMAS". Washington Evening Star. Washington, DC: Newspaper Archives. 16 February 1930. p. 69. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Bahamas Tennis Championships: American Lawn Tennis of March 20 Says". Kingston Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica: Newspaper Archives. 17 April 1934. p. 21. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Kingston Gleaner (1934)
- ^ Kingston Gleaner (1934)
- ^ Washington Evening Star. Washington, DC: Newspaper Archives. 16 February 1930. p. 69.
- ^ "J. GILBERT HALL, 79; TENNIS STAR IN '30'S". The New York Times. New York City, NY, United States. 8 September 1977. p. 59. Retrieved 10 March 2023.