The Molesey Park Lawn Tennis Tournament[1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament organised by the Molesey Park Lawn Tennis Club and first held in August 1885 at Molesey Park, Molesey, Surrey, England. The tournament ran for three editions until 1887.[2]
| Molesey Park Lawn Tennis Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | LTA Circuit |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Abolished | 1888 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | Molesey, Surrey, England. |
| Venue | Molesey Park |
| Surface | Grass |
History edit
The Molesey Park Lawn Tennis Tournament was first established on 8 August 1885 and was played 15 August 1885.[3] The first gentleman's singles was won by Charles Edmund Tatham who had previously won the Holt LTC Tournament in Norfolk, he defeated his brother Ralph Tatham in the final.[2]
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
(Incomplete roll):[2]
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 |  Charles Edmund Tatham |
Ralph Tatham |
6-3, 6–3.[2] |
| 1886 | Harry Sibthorpe Barlow |
Percy Bateman Brown |
6-2, 6–4.[2] |
| 1887 | Arthur Wellesley Hallward |
Charles Hoadley Ashe Ross |
6-5, 6–1.[2] |
Women's singles edit
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Miss Charlote Cobbold |
Miss Joyce Wray |
6-2, 6–2.[3] |
References edit
- ^ "MOLESEY PARK LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT- In fine weather, and in the precence of large number of people, the final rounds of the above tournament under the auspices of the Molesey Park Lawn Tennis Club were (played on Saturday, the final of the gentleman singles was won by Mr C. E. Tatham earlier, the ladies singles final and the ladies and gentlemen't doubles final resulting, some hard fought matches here are the results)". Surrey Comet. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. August 15, 1885. p. 5. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments: Molesey Park". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Surrey Comet