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Alverstoke Open

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Alverstoke Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1918; 106 years ago (1918)
Abolished1981; 43 years ago (1981)
LocationAlverstoke, Hampshire, England
VenueAlverstoke Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass/Clay (outdoors)

The Alverstoke Open[1] was an annual combined tennis tournament founded in 1909 as the Gosport Tournament at Alverstoke, Hampshire, England.[2] The tournament was mainly played on grass courts except for the 1921 to 1923 editions which were played on clay courts. The tournament was part of the ILTF Circuit and ended in 1981.[3]

History

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Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Club was founded in 1880.[4] The club had lawn tennis tournaments as early as 1900. In 1909 Gosport and Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Club established the Gosport Tournament,[5] that event ran until 1914 when it was discontinued due to World War One. In 1918 following the first world war the club revived the previous event under a new name called the Alverstoke Open Lawn Tennis Tournament.[6] The tournament was not held during World War Two but resumed in 1947.[3] The tournament was part of the ILTF Circuit and ended in 1981.[3]

Men's Singles

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(Incomplete roll) two editions of the men's event was staged in 1955 * July and the other ** August.

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1919 United Kingdom C.H. Cole United Kingdom Henry Dacre Stoker 6–3, 4–6, 6–1.[3]
1920 United Kingdom C. Coppinger United Kingdom J.R. Blake 6–3, 6–4.[3]
1921 United Kingdom C. Coppinger (2) United Kingdom Bernard Vernon-Harcourt 10–8, 8–6.[3]
1922 United Kingdom N.A. Knox United Kingdom Bernard Vernon-Harcourt 6–4, 3–6, 10–8.[3]
1923 United Kingdom Henry Hunter[7] United Kingdom Bernard Vernon-Harcourt 6–0, 6–3.[3]
1924 United Kingdom Henry Hunter (2) United Kingdom Guy Jameson 8–6, 6–4.[3]
1925 United Kingdom H.T.S. King United Kingdom J. Gregg 6–2, 6–2.[3]
1926 United Kingdom H.T.S. King (2) United Kingdom John Pogson-Smith 6–3, 6–2.[3]
1927 United Kingdom Philip Foster Glover United Kingdom Roger Worthington 8–6, 6–2.[3]
1928 United Kingdom Roger Worthington[8] United Kingdom Henry Dacre-Stoker 6–3, 6–1, 6–3.[3]
1929 United Kingdom Guy Jameson United Kingdom Roger Worthington 1–6, 8–6, 6–2, 12–10.[3]
1930 United Kingdom H.A. Packer United Kingdom Roger Worthington 8–10, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1931 United Kingdom Eric Conrad Peters United Kingdom P. Giesen 6–2, 6–4.[3]
1932 United Kingdom Eric Conrad Peters (2) Republic of Ireland Edmund Mockler 6–0, 6–0.[3]
1933 United Kingdom Eric Conrad Peters (3) United Kingdom L.E. Bourke 6–2, 6–3 6–1.[3]
1934 United Kingdom Eric Conrad Peters (4) United Kingdom W.G. Agnew 6–1, 6–0.[3]
1935 United Kingdom Eric Conrad Peters (5) United Kingdom Tommy Anderson 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1936 United Kingdom Denis Reginald Fussell United Kingdom P.H. Sidney 6–2, 6–0.[3]
1937 United Kingdom Eric Conrad Peters (6) United Kingdom Walter Dermot Muspratt 6–2, 6–4.[3]
1938 United Kingdom Eric Conrad Peters (7) United Kingdom William Earle 6–3, 6–3.[3]
1939 United Kingdom William Earle[9] United Kingdom A.G. Lloyd 7–5, 5–7, 6–0.[3]
1940/1945 Not held (due to World War II)
1947 United Kingdom R.G. Salmon United Kingdom Walter Dermot Muspratt 3–6, 7–5, 6–1.[3]
1948 United Kingdom K.G. Anson United Kingdom Alfred Threfall 6–4, 6–3.[3]
1949 United Kingdom D.S. Anderson United Kingdom Gavin M. McColl 6–4, 7–5.[3]
1950 United Kingdom David S. Anderton United Kingdom Gavin M. McColl 7–5, 6–4.[3]
1951 United Kingdom David S. Anderton (2) United Kingdom Gavin M. McColl 6–3, 4–6, 13–11.[3]
1952 United Kingdom Bill Threlfall United Kingdom V.W. Langdon 6–2, 6–4.[3]
1953 United Kingdom David S. Anderton (3) United Kingdom Gavin M. McColl 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1954 United Kingdom Gavin M. McColl United Kingdom V.W. Langdon 6–2, 6–1.[3]
1955 * United Kingdom Colin Hannam United Kingdom Alan Mills 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.[3]
1955 ** United Kingdom Gavin M. McColl United Kingdom V.W. Langdon 6–4, 6–3.[3]
1956 United Kingdom Gavin M. McColl (2) United Kingdom V.W. Langdon 6–4, 6–3.[3]
1957 United Kingdom Ralph T. White United Kingdom S. Roberts 6–1, 6–1.[3]
1959 United Kingdom Ralph T. White (2) United Kingdom H.M. Harvey 4–6, 6–2, 6–4.[3]
1960 United Kingdom E. Chesterton United Kingdom Gavin M. McColl 6–3, 4–6, 6–3.[3]
1965 United Kingdom C.R. Trippe United Kingdom G.R. Bone 6–2, 6–4.[3]
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969 South Africa Bryan Desatnic United Kingdom R.E. Collings 5–7, 8–6, 6–1.[3]
1970 United Kingdom Max Franklin United Kingdom J. Webster 6–2, 6–3.[3]
1971 United Kingdom Ashley Compton-Dando United Kingdom A.P. Billingham 8–6, 6–4.[3]
1972 United Kingdom Jasper Cooper United States Bill Gatlin[10] 8–9, 6–2, 6–2.[3]
1973 United Kingdom Philip Siviter United Kingdom Jasper Cooper 6–1, 9–7, 6–2.[3]
1975 United Kingdom Jasper Cooper (2) United Kingdom Robin Wallace 6–3, 6–3.[3]
1977 United Kingdom T. Ferrier Israel Roni Goldman 6–3, 6–3.[3]
1978 United Kingdom T. Ferrier (2) United Kingdom D. Emery 3–6, 6–3, 6–3.[3]
1981 Malaysia Suresh Menon Malaysia Rudy Foo 7–5, 6–2.[3]

Women's Singles

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Susan Noel in 1935 won 2 singles titles.

(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1929 United Kingdom G A Rose United Kingdom Sybil Stokes 7–5, 6–3
1932[11] United Kingdom Naomi Trentham United Kingdom Sheila Hewitt 7–5, 3–6, 7–5.[12]
1933 United Kingdom Effie Hemmant Peters United Kingdom Betty Boas 6–3, 6–2
1934 Republic of Ireland D. Finigan United Kingdom Betty Boas 7–5, 5–7, 6–2
1935 United Kingdom Effie Hemmant Peters (2) United Kingdom N Truman 6–3, 6–8, 6–2
1938 United Kingdom Susan Noel United Kingdom Effie Hemmant Peters 6–1, 6–2
1939 United Kingdom Susan Noel (2) United Kingdom Jean Saunders 6–2, 6–1
1940/1945 Not held (due to World War II)
1948 United Kingdom Peggy Townlee United Kingdom Heather MacFarlane 6–3, 6–3
1950 United Kingdom Heather MacFarlane United Kingdom Rose Leonard 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
1952[12] United Kingdom Rose Leonard United Kingdom G. Newman 6–2, 6–1
↓  Open Era  ↓
1970 United Kingdom Diane Riste United Kingdom P. Hardgrave 6–0, 8–6
1971 Rhodesia Susan Hudson-Beck United Kingdom Diane Riste 6–3, 6–2
1972 United Kingdom Diane Riste (2) United Kingdom Betty Norman 9–7, 6–4
1973 United Kingdom Diane Riste (3) United Kingdom Betty Norman 6–1, 6–2
1975 United Kingdom Diane Riste (4) United Kingdom Betty Norman 6–3, 6–2
1977 United Kingdom Betty Norman United Kingdom M. Bevan 7–5, 5–7, 6–4
1978 United Kingdom Betty Norman (2) United States J. Kurz 7–5, 1–6, 7–5
1981 United Kingdom Kim Hotston United Kingdom Betty Norman 2–6, 6–3, 9–7

References

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  1. ^ "Fights on With Twisted Ankle: Another 60 matches were put into court at Alverstoke Open Tennis Tournament yesterday, and the four singles events, level and handicap, have been carried to an advanced stage. Miss Rose Leonard, the holder of the women's tournament advanced to the next round". Portsmouth Evening News. Hampshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 12 August 1953. p. 12. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. ^ ". GOSPORT TOURNAMENT FINALS. The fifth annual tournament of the Gosport and Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Club reached its concluding stages on the club ground at Alrerstoke, on Saturday". Hampshire Telegraph. Hampshire Telegraph: British Newspaper Archive. 15 August 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  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 al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av "Tournaments: Alverstoke Open". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Alverstoke Lawn Tennis, Squash & Badminton Club". Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club. LTA. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. ^ Hampshire Telegraph
  6. ^ "ALVERSTOKE TENNIS TOURNAMENT THIRTEENTH OPEN EVENT". Hampshire Telegraph. Hampshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 14 August 1931. p. 20. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Henry Hunter: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Roger Worthington: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  9. ^ "William Earle (GBR): Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  10. ^ "PLAYERS: BILL GATLIN OVERVIEW". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  11. ^ "ALVERSTOKE FINALS: Keen Fight In Women's Singles The Open Singles provided the attraction at Alverstokc Open Tennis Tournament after lunch to-day and a large crowd saw a keen fight between Miss Sheila Hewitt and Miss Trentham. Miss Trentham wrested the title". Portsmouth Evening News. Hampshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 13 August 1932. p. 12. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  12. ^ a b Portsmouth Evening News
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