The Brighton Lawn Tennis Club Tournament was an early men's tennis tournament held from 1880 through 1885.
History The Brighton Lawn Tennis Club Tournament was established in 1880. In 1882, it became an open event for men and women called the Brighton Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Open was a brief pre-open era tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Brighton and Hove, England there was just three editions of this event two time U.S. National Champion James Dwight won the final edition in 1885.
Finals Incomplete list of tournaments included:
Men's singles
Year Champion Runner-up Score 1880 H. Stanley F.H. Izard 6–4, 6–3, 6–5. 1881 C. Fairfax A.O. Jennings6–1, 6–4, 7–5. 1882 A.A. Fuller C.G. Newton 6–4 6–2. 1883 A.O. Jennings Leonard Dampier6–2 6–1 6–1. 1885 James Dwight Charles Hoadley Ashe Ross 7–5 6–3 7–5.
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References
External links http://www.tennisarchives.com/Tournaments 1885