The United Services Tennis Club Open was a grass then later clay court tennis tournament open tennis tournament organised by the United Services L.T.C. and played at the United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was established in 1880. The tournament was played annually at until 1932.
History IThe United Services Club Tournament was open tennis tournament for military and civilian lawn tennis players organised by the United Services L.T.C. and played at the United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was first established in 1880. The event was initially played on grass courts switching to clay courts in the 1920s. The tournament was staged annually with exception of World War One until 1932.Portsmouth Evening News
Finals Men's singles (incomplete roll) YearWinnerFinalistScore1885 William George Wyld Wilfred A. Platt6-2, 6–1.1886 H.M. Nicholls Henry Blane Porter6-2, 6–3.1887 Wilfred L. Parker Lionel G. Campbell6-2, 3–6, 6–3.1888 Frederick Wentworth Gore Lt. Col G.M. Currie6-5, 6–1.1892 Ernest Wool Lewis Ernest George Meers6-4, 6–4.1893 Ernest Wool Lewis Wilfred Baddeley6-4, 6–4.1906 Roderick Fraser Kälberer Lawrence Francis Davin 6-2, 6–2.
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