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Wentworth Invitation

The Wentworth Invitation also known as the Wentworth Open[1] and for sponsorship reasons the Wright and Ditson Open Tournament (1885–1888), was a men's tennis tournament played at the Outing Lawn Tennis Club, Hotel Wentworth,[2] New Castle, New Hampshire, United States, on grass courts and also clay courts.

The first tournament ran from 1884 until 1907, then was abolished. The second tournament was revived in 1953 and ran until 1970.[3]

History

The first edition was played between 30 July and 1 August 1884 on grass courts and continued on this surface until 1893.[3] From 1894 until 1907 the event was played on clay courts.[3] The first tournament attracted notable players including existing and future major champions, and was staged until 1907. The second tournament was revived in 1953, though it did not feature as many prominent players, which ran till 1970.

Finals

Men's Singles

Incomplete roll

References

  1. ^ Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston, Massachusetts, United States: Wright & Ditson. 1905. p. 140.
  2. ^ Turkel, Stanley. "Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 268: Hotel History: Wentworth by the Sea". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Tournaments: Wentworth Open -". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 9.
  5. ^ The Tennis Base
  6. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 12.
  7. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 16.
  8. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. pp. 35–37.
  9. ^ "Player Profile: H. Bixby". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Wentworth tennis tournament was concluded today". Chronicling America. Washington D.C.: Library of Congress. 7 August 1898.
  11. ^ Wright & Ditson (1905)
  12. ^ Fowler, Glenn (20 September 1990). "Thomas Raleigh, 63, A Senior Executive At Price Waterhouse". The New York Times. New York City. p. 22. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  13. ^ Staff Writer (27 February 2010). "William P. Power,, 89". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Lewis Tennis School - Tournament Director Larry Lewis". playtennis.usta.com. USTA. Retrieved 10 October 2023.