The Claremount Park Open was a Victorian era open men's and women's tennis competition played on hard asphalt courts founded in 1886. The tournament was organised by the Claremount Park Lawn Tennis Club and held at Claremount Park Public Lawn Tennis Ground, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, until 1889 when it was discontinued.
History On 8 July 1886 the Claremount Park Lawn Tennis Club organised the Claremount Park Open tournament that was played at the Claremont Park Public Lawn Tennis Ground (a public park's event). The first edition of the tournament featured men's singles, men's doubles, and men's and women's pairs events. The tournament was held annually for only four editions when it was discontinued. The original lawn tennis club did not survive, however the Claremount Park public tennis courts are still used today and is an LTA registered venue.
Finals Men's Singles YearWinnerRunner-upScore1886 Walter Reid Craig Charles Howard6–4, 6–3.1887 Walter Reid Craig Owen Seaman6–2, 3–6, 6–1.1888 Owen Seaman Walter Reid Craig6–4, 4–6, 6–3.1889 John Leyland Birley Walter Reid Craig6–4, 4–6, 6–3.
Men's Doubles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnerRunner-upScore1886 C. Howard H. Howard Owen Seaman Mr. Worship6–2, 6–3.
Mixed Doubles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnerRunner-upScore1886 Walter Reid Craig Miss Viener Mr. Howarth Miss Moore 6–3, 4–6, 6–2.
References
External links Claremont Park – Claremount Community Tennis Club.