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1882 men's tennis season

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1882 men's tennis season
Richard Sears pictured here won his 2nd consecutive U.S. National Championships this year
Details
Duration24 April – 12 November
Edition7th
Tournaments72 (Amateur)
CategoriesImportant (5)
National (2)
Regional/State (11)
County (10)
Local (44)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titlesUnited Kingdom Robert W. Braddell (4)
Most tournament finalsUnited Kingdom Robert W. Braddell (6)
1881
1883

The 1882 men's tennis season [1][2] was composed of the seventh annual tennis season and now incorporated 72 events. The Wimbledon Championships and Irish Championships was won by William Renshaw, the U.S. National Championships was won by Richard Sears collecting his second title other big winners were Richard Taswell Richardson picking up the Northern Lawn Tennis Championships and Ernest Renshaw winning the Princes Club Championships, The title leader this season was Robert W. Braddell winning 4 tournaments from 6 finals.

The season started in April in Brighton, England and ended in November in Melbourne, Australia.

Calendar

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Notes 1: Challenge Round: the final round of a tournament, in which the winner of a single-elimination phase faces the previous year's champion, who plays only that one match. The challenge round was used in the early history of tennis (from 1877 through 1921),[3] in some tournaments not all.

* Indicates challenger

Notes 2:Tournaments in italics were events that were staged only once that season

Key

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Key

Grand Slam
Important.[4][5][6][7]
National
Provincial/State/Regional
County
Local

January to March

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No events

April

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Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
13-14 April.[8] Biarritz Lawn Tennis Tournament
(later Biarritz Championships)
Hotel du Palais Biarritz
Biarritz, France
Clay
Singles - Doubles
Scotland Herbert Bowes-Lyon
0-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-3
England Mr. W. Smith Ireland Frederick de Moleyns
21-22 April.[8] Pau Championships
(later Championnat dés Pyrénées)
Pau, France
Clay
Singles - Doubles
England Percival Wentworth Bewicke
0-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-3
England Harold Bradshaw Scotland Patrick Bowes-Lyon
England Hon. F. De Moleyns
United Kingdom Mr P. Russell
France Monsieur Sainte
United Kingdom Mr P. Russell.
24 April.[8] Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club Spring Tournament
Brighton Hove Rink
Brighton, Great Britain
Wood (i)
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom Robert W. Braddell
6-1 6-4 8-6
United Kingdom Donald Charles Stewart
United Kingdom G. Sandman
United Kingdom A. W. Skirrow
6-1 6-3
United Kingdom
United Kingdom Robert W. Braddell
United Kingdom Donald Charles Stewart
6-1, 6-2, 6-1
United Kingdom Mr. Baker
United Kingdom Mr. Kellie
United Kingdom Robert W. Braddell
United Kingdom Miss Edith Coleridge
6-2, 6-4
United Kingdom Arthur Skirrow
United Kingdom Miss. Florence Kemmis
26-27 April.[8] Bournemouth CLTC Spring Tournament
Bournemouth CLTC
Dean Park Cricket Ground
Bournemouth, England
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom Hubert James Medlycott
6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
United Kingdom William Henry Birkbeck United Kingdom Edward George Farquharson
United Kingdom Lincoln E. Cary Elwes
United Kingdom Montague John Druitt
United Kingdom E.C. Campbell
United Kingdom Philip F. Cary Elwes
United Kingdom E. Were

May

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Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
8–13 May.[9] Gloucestershire Lawn Tennis Tournament
Montpellier Gardens
Cheltenham, Great Britain
Outdoor
Clay
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom Rev. Charles Edward Weldon
?
United Kingdom Pelham Von Donop United Kingdom Henry Blane Porter United Kingdom Arthur Walton Fuller
United Kingdom Dudley David Pontifex
10-22 May.[10] Longwood Cricket Club Tournament
Longwood Cup
Longwood Cricket Club, Chestnut Hill, Mass, United States
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United States Mr. Winslow
0-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-3
United States Warren W. Smith United States James Dwight
United States J. Thomas
United States Edward H. Gray
United States Crawford Allen Nightingale
United States Mr. Pickman
United States Frederick Fiske Warren>
22–27 May Irish Lawn Tennis Championships[11]
Dublin, Ireland
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom William Renshaw
w/o
Ireland Peter Aungier
6-1, 6-3, 8-6
United Kingdom Robert Orlando Coote
6-1 6-4 6-3
United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw
Bye
Ireland Ernest Browne
6-5 5-6 6-3 6-5
United Kingdom Robert Orlando Coote
Bye
United Kingdom J. W. Wilson
6-1 6-1 retired
Challenger
United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw
29 May-4 June West of England Championships[12]
Bath, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom George M. Butterworth
6-4 6-4
United Kingdom A. Kaye Butterworth United Kingdom Pelham Von Donop
6-3 6-2
United Kingdom Robert W. Braddell
United Kingdom Humphrey H. Berkeley
United Kingdom Donald Stewart

June

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Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarter finalist
June. Oxford University Champion Tournament
Norham Gardens, Oxford, Great Britain
Grass
SinglesDoubles
United Kingdom Edward Beaumont Cotton Curtis
3-6, 6-4, 6-0, 3-6, 7-5.
Scotland John Galbraith Horn England Arthur Stanhope Rashleigh England Arthur John Chitty
England Thomas Robinson Grey
England William Meaburn Tatham
June.[13] San Gabriel Tournament
San Gabriel, Florida, United States
Outdoor
Hard
United States Arthur Allen
4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5
United States Richard Stevens
June.[a][14][15] New Jersey State Championships
New Jersey Tennis Association
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Singles - Doubles
United States Joseph Sill Clark Sr.
?
United States ?

June.[b][16] Cambridge University Tournament
Cambridge University LTC
Cambridge, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
?
?
? ?
5–10 June.[17] Worcester Park Challenge Cup
Worcester, England
outdoor
Grass
United Kingdom F. Durant[18]
6-0, 8-6, 9-7
United Kingdom A. Pollock
6–10 June St. George's Cricket Club Tournament[19]
Hoboken, United States
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United States Alexander Van Rensselaer
6-0 5-6 6-1 6-5
United Kingdom S. Williams United States James Rankine
United States Alexander Van Rensselaer
United States James Rankine
United States Walter M. Wood
United States W.P. Anderson
10–17 June Northern Championships[20]
Manchester, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
British Empire Richard Taswell Richardson
6-1 3-6 5-7 6-4 11-9
United Kingdom Robert W. Braddell Ireland Ernest de Sylly H.Browne Ireland Peter Aungier
Ernest de Sylly H.Browne
United Kingdom R. H. Jones
Challenger
England Ernest Renshaw
12–18 June London Athletic Club Tournament[21][22] London Athletic Club, Fulham, London, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
England Herbert Lawford
6-1 4-6 6-2 6-3
United Kingdom Otway Woodhouse
United Kingdom Edgar Lubbock
United Kingdom G. H. Taylor
United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis
United Kingdom Arthur J. Stanley
United Kingdom B. James
United Kingdom A. A. Nepean
19–25 June Agricultural Hall Tournament[23]
Fulham, London, Great Britain
Indoor
Wood
Singles
United Kingdom Edward Lake Williams
5-7 6-4 10-8
Ireland Ernest de Sylly H. Browne
Ireland Michael Gallwey McNamara
United Kingdom H. Nickoletts
United Kingdom Robert W. Braddell
Ireland Peter Aungier
United Kingdom H. Nickoletts
United Kingdom Humphrey H. Berkeley
17–24 June Princes Club Championships[24]
London, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
England Ernest Renshaw
6-2 6-0 6-1
Ireland Peter Aungier England Edgar Lubbock Ireland Ernest de Sylly Hamilton Browne
United Kingdom C. E. Farmer
19–23 June New York and District Championships[25]
New York, United States
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United States Richard Field Conover
6-1 0-6 6-5
United States Frank S. Benson
United States Richard Field Conover
United States Morton S. Paton
6-4 6-4
United States James Rankine
United States E. W. Harboard
United States J. A. Miller
United States
21 - 26 June[26] Clifton Lawn Tennis Tournament
Clifton, Bristol, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom Charles Lacy Sweet
6-3, 6-3
United Kingdom Teddy Williams

July

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Date Tournament Winner All Comers Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
24 June-1 July, Waterloo Tournament
Waterloo LTC
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom John William Down
?
United Kingdom R. H. Jones United Kingdom Gerald Barker
?
United Kingdom F. Mawdsley
United Kingdom F. W. Jones
United Kingdom Alex Linzee
United Kingdom H. G. Wright
28 June–1 July. Rochester Open
Paddock Lawn Tennis Club
Rochester, Kent, England
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom A. Buchanan
6-1 6-4 6-0
United Kingdom E. Welchman United Kingdom W.H. St. John Hope
United Kingdom W.A. Dartnall
United Kingdom J. Langhorne
United Kingdom W.B. Pulling
1 July.[8] Woodford Parish Championship
Essex Cricket Club Grounds
Woodford Parish, England
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom Gerald Buxton
6-0, 6-2
United Kingdom
E. Pratt
United Kingdom F.C. Barker
United Kingdom Ernest Robert Stable
United Kingdom B. Skelton Jun
United Kingdom H.E. Kaye
United Kingdom N.F. Roberts
United Kingdom Daniel Wiltringham Stable
26 June - 2 July. North of Ireland Championships
Belfast, Northern Irelandd
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom G. F. Hanson
2-0 (sets)
Ireland F. E. Cumming
Ireland F. G. Gordon
Ireland C. H. Duffin
Ireland P. H. Ewing
United Kingdom B. Montgomery
Challenger
Ireland E. J. Charley
3 – 8 July. Western Counties Championship
Glasgow Cricket Ground
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grass
SinglesDoubles
Scotland Edward Mortimer Shand
2 sets to 0
Scotland R.S. McNair Scotland W.L. MacIndoe
Scotland A. McWilliam
3 – 8 July. West of Scotland Championships
Glasgow Cricket Ground
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grass
SinglesDoubles
United Kingdom Walter William Chamberlain
2 sets to 0
Scotland Archibald Thomson United Kingdom A.L. Davidson
United Kingdom Mr. Grant
England William Nevill Cobbold
Scotland H. Mitchell
Australia Alexander Barclay Shand
Scotland Edward Mortimer Shand
7-9 July[27] Abbot's Court Hoo Tournament
Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom Charles Haynes
3-6, 6–4, 6–3
England Mr. Stuart United Kingdom E. Rosher United Kingdom Warwick Stunt
United Kingdom Mr. Smythies
11 July.[8] Doncaster and Barnsdale Tournament
Doncaster & Barnsdale ATC
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom Edward Mahon
3-6, 6–4, 6–3
United Kingdom James Vesey Mahon United Kingdom William Henry Mahon
United Kingdom W. Ware
United Kingdom Rev. C.W. Bean
United Kingdom Capt. Johnson
United Kingdom S.E. Somerville
United Kingdom E.M. Weigall
14 July.[28] Gore Court Championships
Sittingbourne, Gore Court Archery and LTC
Gore Court, Sittingbourne, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom J.R. Daniell
6-4, 6-3
United Kingdom J. Langley United Kingdom A. Hilton
United Kingdom Captain Haynes
United Kingdom C. Harris
United Kingdom A. Sales
8–17 July Wimbledon Championships[29]
London, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
Doubles
England William Renshaw
6-1 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-2
United Kingdom Richard Taswell Richardson
Scotland Herbert Lawford
United Kingdom Frank S. Benson
United Kingdom Frank S. Benson
United Kingdom Otway Woodhouse
United Kingdom Herbert Wilberforce
United Kingdom Humphrey H. Berkeley
Challenger
England Ernest Renshaw
17–20 July Scottish Championships[30]
Edinburgh, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
Scotland John Galbraith Horn6-2 4-6 6-2 6-3 Scotland Francis Archibald Fairlie Scotland John Galbraith Horn
Bye
United Kingdom A L Davidson
Scotland William Horn
Scotland Archibald Thomson
England Maurice George Lascelles
17–23 July[31] Northumberland Championships[32]
Newcastle, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom Mark Fenwick
2-0 (sets)
Ireland Charles J. Eade
United Kingdom Percival C. Fenwick
2-1 (sets)
United Kingdom Henry K. Armstrong
Ireland Charles J. Eade
United Kingdom R. Blunt
United Kingdom J. W. Fowler
United Kingdom F. W. Mansell
21–22 July.[c][33] Staffordshire County Cricket Club Lawn Tennis Tournament.
Lichfield, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom Frederick Charles Stamer
6-4 2-6 6-5
United Kingdom C.W. Howe England Arthur Belfield
Def
England John Redfern Deykin
United Kingdom Frederick Henry Tullock
United Kingdom W.L. Ward
24–26 September.[34] Vale of Clwyd CLTC Open Tournament
Vale of Clwyd LTC
Denbigh, Vale of Clwyd, Wales
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
England Arthur Bennett Mesham
3-6 6-2 6-4
Wales H. Lloyd Williams United Kingdom J.P. Lewis
United Kingdom Major Mesham
United Kingdom C.J. Wilkinson
26 July.[d][35][36][37] Portland Park LTCC Tournament
Portland Park LTCC
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom E.A. Simpson
w.o.
United Kingdom Minden Fenwick
27 July Richfield Springs Tournament[38]
Richfield Springs, United States
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United States Joseph Sill Clark Sr.
?
United States A.C. Denniston
25–29 July County Kildare Open Tennis Championship[39]
Naas, Ireland
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
Ireland Peter Aungier[22]
6-1 6-4 6-3
Ireland John William Young England Champion Branfill Russell
Ireland John William Young
Bye
Ireland Reverend William Edward De Burgh
Ireland Algernon A. M. Aylmer
Ireland Gilbert de Laval Willis
24–29 July Canadian National Championships[40][41]
Toronto, Canada
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
Canada Harry D. Gamble
6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Canada Isidore F. Hellmuth
Canada A. Foy
Canada H. V. Roberts
Canada A. C. Gatt
Canada H. T. Geddes
Canada Isidore F. Hellmuth
Canada W. Lefroy
24–30 July Norwich Open Tournament[42][22]
Norwich, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom William Bolding Monement
5-6 6-3 6-3
England Edward Morgan Hansell United Kingdom Francis William Monement
United Kingdom J.E.T. Whitehead
England John David Wallich
United Kingdom G.E. Preston
United Kingdom H.C. Marsh

August

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Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarter finalist
July–August. Berrylands Club Tournament
Berrylands LTC
Surbiton, Surrey, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom G.A. Bolton
?
United Kingdom H.E.E. Walton United Kingdom C. Price United Kingdom G.N. Christie
United Kingdom H. Kerby
United Kingdom L.H. Shadbolt
United Kingdom Mr. McCrae
United Kingdom Miss Edith Coleridge
6-1, 6-5
United Kingdom Mr. Prentice
United Kingdom Miss. Keighley
August Inverkip Rovers Open
Castle Wemyss, Wemyss Bay, Scotland
Grass
Singles
Scotland Horatio Renaud Babington Peile
?
August.[e][43] Maidstone Tournament
Maidstone Athletic Ground
Maidstone, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom Richard Mercer
w.o.
United Kingdom Mr. Stisted
1-2 August.[44] Holt Lawn Tennis Club Tournament
Holt LTC
Holt, Norfolk, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
England William Bolding Monement
6-5 6-2
United Kingdom Francis William Monement United Kingdom Francis William Monement
England G. Trollope
England Walter Edward Hansell
United Kingdom Edmund Clark Worlledge
1–5 August.[45] Cirencester Park Lawn Tennis Tournament
Earl Bathurst Estate
Cirencester Park
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom Charles Lacy Sweet
?
United Kingdom Francis Robert (Frank) Benson
1–6 August.[46][47] Brackley LTC Tournament
Brackley Lawn Tennis Club
Brackley, West Northamptonshire, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom Francis Regner Brooksbank
def.
United Kingdom William Blencowe
1–7 August South of Ireland Championships[48]
Limerick Cup
Limerick Cricket Club, Limerick, Ireland
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
Ireland Edward Montiford Longfield Lysaght
7-5 6-4 6-0
Ireland William H. Gavin United Kingdom Captain Frederick Thomas Verschoyle
United Kingdom Edmond Bennet Brackenbury
Ireland William Dawson
England Major Henry Holley Goodeve
England Chaloner Knox
walkover
Ireland R.D. O'Brien
2–5 August Darlington Open Tournament[49][22]
Darlington, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
England Arthur Wellesley Hallward
6-1 4-6 6-1 6-3
United Kingdom Minden Fenwick
Ireland Sir William Henry Mahon
New Zealand Mark Fenwick
United Kingdom Percival Clennell Fenwick
England Richard Paul Agar Swettenham
United Kingdom H. Mason
3–7 August Leamington Open Tournament
Leamington, LTC Leamington Spa, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles -
United Kingdom Robert W. Braddell
7-5 6-2 6-3
United Kingdom Teddy Williams
United Kingdom William H. Rawlinson England John Redfern Deykin
England John Charles Kay
England Henry Blane Porter
3–7 August Warwickshire Championships
Jephson's Gardens, Leamington Spa, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles -
United Kingdom John Redfern Deykin
6-2, 6-2, 6-4
United Kingdom James Powell
United Kingdom John Charles Kay United Kingdom A.H. Griffiths
J.H. Mitchell
United Kingdom F. Shapley
4–8 August[50] Pentre LTC Challenge Cup
Pentre, LTC
Pembroke, , Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles -
Wales Henry Gwyn Saunders Davies
7-5 6-3 6-3
England Wilfrid Edward Sturges-Jones
7–12 August Waterford Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament[51][52]
Waterford, Cricket Club
Waterford, Ireland
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
Ireland Michael Gallwey McNamara
6-3 6-0
United Kingdom Captain Bethune United Kingdom Captain Bethune
Ireland Frederick William Knox
Ireland Algernon Ambrose Michael Aylmer
Ireland Henry Joseph Gallwey
Ireland Robert Chaloner Knox
Challenge round
United Kingdom W.G. Wyld
9–12 August Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club Tournament[53][54]
Exmouth, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
England Charles Lacy Sweet
6-1 6-4
United Kingdom Pelham George von Donop
United Kingdom Teddy Williams
United Kingdom W.E. Martyn
England Philip Francis Cary Elwes
United Kingdom S. Hall
England Conway John Morgan
United Kingdom J.B. Thomson
11-12 August.[55] Penzance Open
Penzance LTC
Penzance, Cornwall, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom Arthur Stanhope Rashleigh
6-0 6-1
United Kingdom P.H. Fernandez United Kingdom H. Mann
United Kingdom H.D. Foster
United Kingdom N. Harvey
United Kingdom William H. Hughes
8–13 August.[f] Essex Championships[56]
Brentwood, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
England Charles Walder Grinstead
6-2 6-3
United Kingdom Nalton Womersley United Kingdom P.M. Evans
England Norman Leslie Hallward
England Edward North Buxton
United Kingdom P.M. Evans
Bye
England Charles Walder Grinstead
1 – 15 August. North Berkshire ALTC Tournament
Abingdon, North Berkshire, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom T.E. Graham
3 sets to 2
United Kingdom W.R. Graham United Kingdom W. Abbott
England J.H. Deazeley
United Kingdom Mr. Buckland
United Kingdom F. Comins
United Kingdom Mr. Gosset
United Kingdom Captain Preston
12 - 19 August.[57] Langley Marish Tournament
Eaton Recreation Ground
Langley Marish, Berkshire, England
Grass
England Ernest Henry Montresor
7-5, 6-4
England Rev. W. Gilbert Edwards England Wiliam Harry Nash United Kingdom E.R. Nash
|United Kingdom R.H. Pickering
21–22 August Teignmouth and Shaldon Tournament[58]
Teignmouth, Great Britain
Outdoor
Hard
Singles
England Humphrey H. Berkeley
?
United Kingdom Arthur John Stanley
England Humphrey H. Berkeley
United Kingdom F. Thomas
United Kingdom G.B. Hodson
United Kingdom G.J. Mitton
United Kingdom E.H. Oldham
22–26 August.[59] South Wales Championships
Tenby LTC
Tenby, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
Wales Grismond Saunders Davies
6-4, 6-3, 6-2
Wales George Bevan Bowen
United Kingdom Herbert Wilberforce
Wales John Vaughan Brenchley
Wales Dai Griffiths
Wales Arthur M. Phillips Llewellyn
Wales Thomas Bennion
United Kingdom Bryn Davies
22–26 August South of Scotland Championships
Beechgrove Grounds
Moffat, Scotland
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
England Arthur Walton Fuller Lysaght
?
Scotland Alfred Gordon Rae England Barrington Barnes
Scotland Alfred Aitken Thomson
United Kingdom G.M. Buckham
United Kingdom W.A. Ramsay
Scotland Richard Millar Watson
21–27 August Victoria Park Lawn Tennis Tournament[60]
Exeter, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom G.M. Minchin
6-0 6-3
United Kingdom F.A. Clarke United Kingdom F.A. Clarke United Kingdom Spencer Cox England Arthur William Buckingham
England Edward Charles Pine-Coffin
United Kingdom S. Hull
29 August-4 September.[g] East Grinstead Open[22]
East Grinstead LTCC
East Grinstead, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
England William Nevill Cobbold
6-0 6-3
England Percy Evershed Wallis
England William Nevill Cobbold
United Kingdom Maurice William Casterton Smelt
United Kingdom Harold Denison Arbuthnot
United Kingdom A. Mainwaring
England Percy Evershed Wallis
31 August Gore Court Championships
Sittingbourne Archery and LTC
Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Indoor
Wood
Singles
United Kingdom J.R. Daniell
6-4, 6-4,6-4
United Kingdom J. Langley United Kingdom A. Hilton
United Kingdom C. Harris
United Kingdom Captain Haynes
United Kingdom A. Sales

September

[edit]
Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
September Bournemouth CLTC Autumn Tournament
(later Hampshire Championships)
Bournemouth, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom Montague Hankey
?
?
1-2 Sep.[61] Lowestoft Open Lawn Tennis Tournmament
Lowestoft, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
England Walter Edward Hansell
6-0 6-2
England C. Deans England William Bolding Monement England J.T. Horley
England A.J. Last
United Kingdom A.H. Williams
28 August-3 September South of England Championships[62]
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
United Kingdom William C. Taylor
8-6 6-2 3-6 6-3
United Kingdom Edward Lake Williams England Ernest Renshaw
United Kingdom William C. Taylor
England Donald Charles Stewart
England F. Durant
England Frederick Brunning Maddison
31 August - 3 September U.S. National Championships[63] Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
Doubles
United States Richard Sears
6-1 6-4 6-0
United States Clarence Clark United States Richard Sears
United States Edward H Gray
United States James Rankine
United States James Dwight
United States Edward H Gray ?
United States R Sears
United States J Dwight
6-2 6-2 6-4
United States GM Smith
United StatesC Nightingale
29 August-4 September. East Grinstead Open
East Grinstead LTCC
East Grinstead, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
England William Nevill Cobbold
6-0 6-3
England Percy Evershed Wallis United Kingdom Maurice William Casterton Smelt United Kingdom Harold Denison Arbuthnot
United Kingdom A. Mainwaring
29 August-4 September Oxford and Cambridge Challenge Cup
Oxford, England
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom Robert Braddell
6-2 6-2
England Hubert Hope Wilkes
United Kingdom G. Batten
United Kingdom Pelham George von Donop
United Kingdom G. Batten
United Kingdom A.Belfield
United Kingdom A.W. Buckingham
United Kingdom H. B. Kindersey
4–10 September.[h] Edgbaston Open Tournament
Edgbaston, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom G.R. Brewerton
6-8 6-4 6-0 6-2
United Kingdom John Redefern Deykin
United Kingdom Arthur Sandiford Openshaw
United Kingdom Arthur John Stanley
United Kingdom G.H. Cartland
United Kingdom Arthur Walton Fuller
United Kingdom J. H. Mitchell
United Kingdom William H. Rawlinson
11–13 September Montclair Open
Montclair, NJ, United States
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United States Clarence Hobart
4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5
United States Rodmond Vernon Beach United States A.W. Post
United States J.W. Raymond
United States Mr. W.A. Brown
United States F.A. Kellogg
United States W.A. Tomes
United States A.B. Gladwyn
13–15 September Downshire Lawn Tennis Tournament
Downshire Archery and Lawn Tennis Club
Cliftonville Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
United Kingdom R.J. McNeill
5-0 5-2
United KingdomP.S. Young United Kingdom Colonel Lloyd England Charles Purdon Coote
United Kingdom Capt. Spring
11–16 September Brighton Lawn Tennis Club Tournament
Brighton LTC, Brighton, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom A.A. Fuller
6-4 6-2
United Kingdom C.G. Newton United Kingdom C.S. Clarke
United Kingdom G.H. Thompson
United Kingdom W.P. Boyer
England Leonard Dampier
United Kingdom D. George
United Kingdom H.M. Herbert
15–18 September Orange LTC Open
later Orange Invitation
Montrose, NJ, United States
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
Ireland Robert Barron Templer
2-0 (sets)
United Kingdom H. Irwin
2-1
United Kingdom M. Blacker
Ireland E. J. Wolfe
United Kingdom M. Blacker
United Kingdom A. Burke
United Kingdom C. S. Poole
Ireland V. De. Tattersall
18–23 September East Gloucestershire Championships
Cheltenham, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles
United Kingdom William Renshaw
6–0, 6–1, 6–1
United Kingdom Robert W. Braddell Ireland Ernest Browne
Ireland Michael Gallwey McNamara
United Kingdom Henry Blane Porter
6-1 6-0 6-2
United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw
23–30 September Sussex County Lawn Tennis Tournament
Brighton, Great Britain
Outdoor
Grass
Singles - Doubles
 Ireland Michael Gallwey McNamara
2-6 6-2 6-0 6-1
United Kingdom Branfill Champion Russell United Kingdom Charles John Cole
W/O
United Kingdom Charles Walder Grinstead
United Kingdom Humphery H. Berkley
United Kingdom H. Brooker
United Kingdom George S. Murray Hill
United Kingdom H. M. Nichol

October

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Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
10–20 October Armagh Lawn Tennis Tournament
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Outdoor
Hard
Singles - Doubles
Ireland Robert Shaw Templer
3-1 (sets)
Ireland E. J. Wolfe
Ireland Arthur Edward Desborough Burke
United Kingdom W.G. Robinson


Challenger
Ireland Robert Baron Templer

November

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Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
4–13 November Victorian Championships
Australia Melbourne, Australia
Outdoor
Hard
Singles - Doubles
Australia L. Keyser
6-4 4-6 6-1 6-1
Australia Louis Whyte Australia J. S. Conran
Australia Francis James Highett
Australia R. H. James
Australia W. M. Mitchell
Australia Francis James Highett

December

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No events

List of tournament winners

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Note: important tournaments in bold

Rankings

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Source: The Concise History of Tennis

Karoly Mazak World Rankings for 1882 [64]
# Player
1  William Renshaw (ENG)
2  Ernest Renshaw (ENG)
3  Richard Richardson (GBR)
4  Ernest Browne (Ireland)
5  Herbert Lawford (ENG)
6  Peter Aungier (Ireland)
7  Otway Woodhouse (GBR)
8  Edgar Lubbock (GBR)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The New Jersey State Championships also known as the New Jersey Sectional Championships ran from 1882 to 1973.
  2. ^ The Cambridge University tournament ran from 1881 to 1903 and featured winners such as Herbert Wilberforce and Anthony (Tony) Wilding.
  3. ^ The Staffordshire Tournament was staged from 1879 to 1890.
  4. ^ The Portland Park Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Newcastle upon Tyne ran known tournaments from 1882 to 1894. The national archives UK confirms club was operating until 1972.
  5. ^ The Maidstone tournament was staged from 1881 to 1897.
  6. ^ The Essex Championships was founded in 1881 at Brentwood and staged until 1981. Six other towns and cities hosted this event throughout its history. Notable winners have included Arthur Gore, Reggie Doherty, Herbert Roper-Barrett and Neale Andrew Fraser.
  7. ^ The East Grinstead Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club was founded in 1882 and staged a notable open tennis tournament until 1938. The club is still operating today.
  8. ^ The Edgbaston Tennis Tournament were staged from 1881 through 1970 on grass courts.

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