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Irish Championships
Irish Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameIrish Open
TourILTF Grand Prix Circuit
(1970–74) men
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970, 74-83) women
WTA Tour
(1971–73) women
Founded1879; 145 years ago (1879)
Abolished1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Editions94
LocationDublin, Ireland
VenueFitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
Fitzwilliam Square
SurfaceHard, Grass, Clay

The Irish Open and originally known as the Irish Championships or Irish Lawn Tennis Championships,[1] and for sponsorship reasons also known as Carroll's Irish Open Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament held at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. Before the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913, it was considered by players and historians one of the four most important tennis tournaments to win.[2][3][4] the others being Wimbledon, the U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships. The men's event was part of the pre-open era tour from inception until 1967. It was then part of the open era non-aligned independent tour (1968–69). From 1970 to 1974, it was an event on the Grand Prix tennis circuit. The women's event was on the same tours as the men except for when it became part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour from 1971 to 1973. The men's edition was played until 1979, and the women's ended in 1983 when they both ceased to part of the top level world tennis circuit.

History

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The Irish Championships were first held in June 1879, two years after Wimbledon started. It was first staged at Pembroke Place, Dublin [5] until 1880 when it transferred to Wilton Place [5] where it remained till 1902. In 1903 the tournament moved again this time to Fitzwilliam Square. The championships began 2 June 1879 [6] the tournament had the distinction of being the first event to feature men's and women's singles and doubles tournaments as well as a mixed doubles competition. Prior to the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913 it was considered by players and historians one of the four most important tennis tournaments to win.[2][3][4] the others being Wimbledon, the U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships.

George Whiteside Hillyard writing his book Forty Years of First-class Lawn Tennis emphasising the importance of this tournament:

To win the Irish Championship was looked upon as quite on a par with winning at Wimbledon, and justly so:

— The Irish Championships, Forty Years of First-class Lawn Tennis (1925). Williams and Norgate, Ltd. London. p. 6.

The tournament changed its name to the Irish Open in 1972 and again it moved location to Appian Way, Dublin where it remained for the duration of its run. The tournament has been played on multiple surfaces throughout its history. The first two years, (1879–1880) were competed on hard courts.[7] It was played on grass courts,[7] (1881–1939). From 1946 to 1965, it was played on clay courts,[7] and it returned to being played on grass again from 1966 until the tournament ended.[7] The Irish Open is currently a tournament on the ITF World Tennis Tour, the lowest tier of professional tennis.[8]

Finals

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Results include:[1]

Men's singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 Ireland Vere St. Leger Goold Ireland Charles David Barry 8–6, 8–6
1880 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw Ireland Vere St. Leger Goold 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1881 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw (2) Scotland Herbert Lawford 1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1882 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw (3) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw w/o
1883 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw Scotland Herbert Lawford 3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
1884 Scotland Herbert Lawford United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
1885 Scotland Herbert Lawford (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1886 Scotland Herbert Lawford (3) Ireland Willoughby Hamilton 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1887 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw (2) Scotland Herbert Lawford 7–5, 6–2, 9–7
1888 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw (3) Ireland Willoughby Hamilton 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1889 Ireland Willoughby Hamilton United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw 12–10, 6–1, 6–3
1890 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis Ireland Willoughby Hamilton 3–6, 3–6, 9–7, 6–4, 7–5
1891 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis (2) Ireland Joshua Pim 6–2, 6–3, 8–6
1892 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw (4) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis 1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1893 [9] Ireland Joshua Pim United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1894 Ireland Joshua Pim (2) Ireland Thomas Chaytor 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7
1895 Ireland Joshua Pim (3) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce Eaves 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1896 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley Ireland Harold Mahony 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3[10]
1897 [11] United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce Eaves United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley 1–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
1898 Ireland Harold Mahony United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce Eaves 6–1, 5–7, 9–7, 8–6
1899 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty Ireland Harold Mahony 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1900 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur Gore 6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 7–9, 6–3
1901 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (3) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty 6–4, 4–6, r
1902 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sydney Howard Smith 6–1, 6–4, 6–1[10]
1903 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Drapes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland James Cecil Parke 6–0, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4[12]
1904 Ireland James Cecil Parke United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Thomas Douglas Good 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1905 Ireland James Cecil Parke (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alexander H. Porter 6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1906 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Frank Riseley United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland S. Douglas 6–2, 6–1, 7–5
1907 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Josiah Ritchie United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Thomas Douglas Good 0–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1908 Ireland James Cecil Parke (3) United States Wylie Grant 4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
1909 Ireland James Cecil Parke (4) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alfred Beamish 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
1910 Ireland James Cecil Parke (5) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alfred Beamish 6–1, 6–3, 8–6
1911 Ireland James Cecil Parke (6) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Simon Frederick Scroope 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1912 Ireland James Cecil Parke (7) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas 6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1913 Ireland James Cecil Parke (8) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1914 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cecil John Tindell Green United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–3
1915–18 Not held
1919 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cecil J. Campbell United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Valentine Miley 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1920 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Valentine Miley United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas 2–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 8–6
1921 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cecil J. Campbell (2)
1922 Not held
1923 Australia George Eric Mackay Republic of Ireland F. Crosbie 7–5, 6–0, 6–1
1924 Republic of Ireland Louis Meldon Republic of Ireland Edward McGuire 6–1, 6–0, 6–2
1925 Republic of Ireland Charles Frederick Scroope United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maurice V. Summerson 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1926 France Pierre Henri Landry United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maurice V. Summerson 6–2, 6–1, 6–3
1927 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Gordon Crole-Rees United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Pat Hughes 6–2, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
1928 Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers Republic of Ireland Dudley Pitt 5–7, 6–1, 6–8, 6–4, 6–2
1929 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland John Olliff Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers 4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–4
1930 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harry Lee United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Pat Hughes 3–6, 1–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–0
1931 Republic of Ireland Edward McGuire Republic of Ireland Harry F. Cronin 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1932 United States Sidney. B. Wood United States Gregory Mangin 3–6, 6–3, 9–11, 6–3, 6–0
1933 United States David Jones United States Clayton Burwell 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
1934 New Zealand Camille Malfroy Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers 6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 1–6, 6–1
1935 New Zealand Alan Stedman New Zealand Camille Malfroy 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1936 Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (2) Republic of Ireland Robert Mulliken 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1937 Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (3) Republic of Ireland Trevor G. McVeagh 6–1, 8–6, 7–5
1938 United States Owen Anderson Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers 6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
1939 United Kingdom Murray Deloford India Ghaus Mohammed Khan 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1940–45 Not held
1946 Australia Dinny Pails Republic of Ireland Cyril A. Kemp 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1947 United Kingdom Tony Mottram Republic of Ireland Cyril A. Kemp 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1948 South Africa Eric Sturgess India Sumant Misra 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1949 United Kingdom Nigel Cockburn South Africa Syd Levy 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1950 Republic of Ireland Cyril A. Kemp South Africa Bryan Rooke 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1951 South Africa Abe Segal Republic of Ireland Guy Jackson 6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1952 India Naresh Kumar United States Steve Potts 6–1, 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–2
1953 India Naresh Kumar (2) Republic of Ireland Joe D. Hackett 6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1954 United States Hugh Stewart Australia Mervyn Rose 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 11–13, 6–4
1955 United States Hugh Stewart (2) Australia Bob Howe 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 13–11
1956 United States Budge Patty United States Hugh Stewart 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1957 Australia Ashley Cooper Czechoslovakia Jaroslav Drobný 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1958 Australia Neale Fraser /United Kingdom Mike Davies Title shared
1959 United States Jack Frost United States Jon Douglas 8–6, 11–9
1960 United States Dennis Ralston Australia Martin Mulligan 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1961 United States William E. Bond United States Frank Froehling 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 11–9
1962 Australia Rod Laver United Kingdom Bobby Wilson w/o
1963 United Kingdom Bobby Wilson United Kingdom Billy Knight 6–3, 6–0, 6–3
1964 United Kingdom Bobby Wilson (2) United States Roger Werksman 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1965 Australia Tony Roche United Kingdom Mike Sangster 11–9, 13–11
1966 United States Jerry Cromwell United Kingdom Graham Stilwell 7–9, 6–4, 6–4
1967 United Kingdom Keith Wooldridge Republic of Ireland Peter Mockler 6–3, 3–6, 6–0
1968 Netherlands Tom Okker Australia Lew Hoad 6–1, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 South Africa Bob Hewitt Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–2
1970 Australia Tony Roche (2) Australia Rod Laver 6–3, 6–1
1971 South Africa Cliff Drysdale United States Clark Graebner 10–8, 6–3
1972 South Africa Bob Hewitt (2) South Africa Frew McMillan 6–1, 6–2
1973 United Kingdom Mark Cox South Africa John Yuill 7–5, 3–6, 11–9
1974 United States Sherwood Stewart Rhodesia Colin Dowdeswell 6–3, 9–8
1975 Australia Alvin Gardiner Rhodesia Anthony Fawcett 9–7, 6–3
1976–77 Not held
1978 Australia Robert Carmichael Republic of Ireland Sean Sorensen 6–3, 6–2
1979 Australia Paul Kronk Republic of Ireland Sean Sorensen 7–6, 6–4

Women's singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 [13] Ireland May Langrishe Ireland D. Meldon 6–2, 0–6, 8–6[14]
1880 Ireland D. Meldon (2) Ireland Connie Butler 6–1, 6–1
1881 Not held
1882 England Mary Abercrombie England Marian Bradley 6–4, 6–1
1883 [15] Ireland May Langrishe Ireland Beatrice Langrishe 6–0, 6–1
1884 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maud Watson Ireland May Langrishe 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
1885 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maud Watson (2) Ireland Louisa Martin 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1886 [16] Ireland May Langrishe (2) Ireland Louisa Martin 6–3, 6–4
1887 England Lottie Dod England Maud Watson 6–4, 6–3
1888 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Steedman 7–5, 6–2
1889 [17] United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Louisa Martin United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard 7–5, 6–0
1890 [17] Ireland Louisa Martin (2) Ireland Lena Rice 9–7, 6–4
1891 [17] Ireland Louisa Martin (3) Ireland Florence Stanuell 6–2, 5–7, 6–0
1892 [17] Ireland Louisa Martin (4) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland G. Crofton 6–1, 6–0
1893 [9] Ireland Florence Stanuell United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Pope 6–2, 6–3
1894 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Shaw 6–3, 6–2
1895 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper[18] Scotland Lottie Paterson 6–4, 6–4
1896 [17] Ireland Louisa Martin (5) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper 6–0, 3–6, 6–2
1897 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard (3) Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
1898 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper Ireland Louisa Martin 6–4, 9–7
1899 [17] Ireland Louisa Martin (6) Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher 6–1, 6–2
1900 [17] Ireland Louisa Martin (7) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1901 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Muriel Robb United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher 9–7, 6–1
1902 [17] Ireland Louisa Martin (8) Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher 6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1903 [17] Ireland Louisa Martin (9) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
1904 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ellen Stawell-Brown 6–3, 6–3
1905 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs. A.H.C. Barker 6–1, 6–0
1906 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst (3) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mabel Parton 6–1, 6–1
1907 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Hilda Lane 6–2, 6–2
1908 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Edith Boucher 6–4, 6–2
1909 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit (3) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Agnes Tuckey 9–7, 9–7
1910 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Holder United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Hazlett 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1911 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs D.R. Barry United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Holder 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1912 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ethel Thomson Larcombe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs. Norton-Barry 6–4, 6–1
1913 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs D.R. Norton-Barry (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland I. Clarke 6–2, 7–5
1914 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland I. Clarke United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst 9–11, 6–2, 6–4
1915–18 Not held
1919 United States Elizabeth Ryan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Janet Jackson 6–0, 6–1
1920 United States Elizabeth Ryan (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Geraldine Beamish 6–1, 6–2
1921 United States Elizabeth Ryan (3) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Hilda Wallis 6–2, 6–4
1922 Not held
1923 United States Elizabeth Ryan (4) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Joanna Davidson 7–5, 4–6, 12–10
1924 Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis Republic of Ireland Miss Price 6–3, 6–4
1925 Australia Esna Boyd Robertson Australia Daphne Akhurst Cozens 9–7, 6–1
1926 Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis (2) Republic of Ireland Miss Price 6–4, 6–0
1927 United Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft Watson United Kingdom Elsie Goldsack 6–2, 6–2
1928 Republic of Ireland Mrs. Blair White Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis 6–1, 1–6, 8–6
1929 South Africa Bobby Heine South Africa Billie Tapscott 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1930 Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis (3) Republic of Ireland M. French 6–2, 6–2
1931 Republic of Ireland Mrs. Blair White (2) Republic of Ireland Norma Stoker 6–4, 6–3
1932 Poland Jadwiga Jędrzejowska United Kingdom Vera Montgomery 6–4, 6–2
1933 Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis (4 Republic of Ireland Norma Stoker 6–4, 6–3
1934 Denmark Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling Australia Joan Hartigan Bathurst 6–3, 6–1
1935 United Kingdom Sheila Chuter United Kingdom Cristobel Wheatcroft 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1936 Chile Anita Lizana United Kingdom Nancy Dickin 6–3, 6–3
1937 United Kingdom Thelma Jarvis United Kingdom Valerie Scott 6–4, 6–1
1938 United States Helen Wills Moody United Kingdom Thelma Jarvis 6–4, 6–2
1939 United States Alice Marble United Kingdom Susan Noel Powell 6–2, 6–4
1940–45 Not held
1946 United States Louise Brough United States Doris Hart 6–2, 7–5
1947 United Kingdom Jean Bostock Republic of Ireland Betty Lombard 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1948 South Africa Sheila Piercey Summers South Africa Mary D. Muller 9–7, 6–1
1949 Australia Thelma Coyne Long United States Shirley Fry 6–1, 4–6, 9–7
1950 United States Pat Todd United States Barbara Scofield 6–3, 6–4
1951 Republic of Ireland Betty Lombard United States Arvilla McGuire 6–2, 6–3
1952 United States Maureen Connolly United Kingdom Jean Walker-Smith 6–1, 6–1
1953 United Kingdom Angela Mortimer United Kingdom Shirley Bloomer Brasher 6–4, 0–6, 11–9
1954 United States Maureen Connolly France Ginette Bucaille 6–2, 6–1
1955 United States Beverly Baker Fleitz United States Darlene Hard 6–2, 6–2
1956 United Kingdom Shirley Bloomer Brasher United States Dorothy Head Knode 8–6, 6–2
1957 South Africa Sandra Reynolds United Kingdom Sheila Armstrong 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
1958 United States Dorothy Head Knode United Kingdom Shirley Bloomer Brasher 4–6, 7–5, 7–5
1959 South Africa Renée Schuurman South Africa Sandra Reynolds 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1960 United States Dorothy Head Knode (2) New Zealand Ruia Morrison 6–4, 6–2
1961 United Kingdom Ann Haydon United States Kathy Chabot 6–0, 6–3
1962 Australia Madonna Schacht United States Judy Alvarez 6–0, 6–3
1963 United States Billie Jean Moffitt United States Carole Caldwell Graebner 6–4, 6–3
1964 Brazil Maria Bueno Czechoslovakia Věra Pužejová Suková 6–0, 6–1
1965 Brazil Maria Bueno (2) United Kingdom Christine Truman 10–8, 6–4
1966 Australia Margaret Court United States Kathleen Harter 6–2, 6–1
1967 United Kingdom Alex Soady United Kingdom Heather Allen 6–3, 6–2
1968 Australia Margaret Court (2) United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones 6–3, 6–1
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 United States Billie Jean King United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–2
1970 United Kingdom Virginia Wade United States Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–3, 6–3
1971 Australia Margaret Court (3) Australia Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1972 Australia Evonne Goolagong South Africa Pat Walkden 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1973 Australia Margaret Court (4) United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–4
1974 France Gail Sherriff Argentina Raquel Giscafré 6–4, 6–1
1975 United Kingdom Sue Mappin United Kingdom Lesley Charles 6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1976 United Kingdom Sue Mappin (2) South Africa Tanya Harford 6–4, 6–0
1977 Australia Mary Sawyer Brazil Maria Bueno 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
1978 Australia Mary Sawyer (2) Australia Pam Whytcross 6–4, 6–4
1979 Australia Pam Whytcross United Kingdom Cathy Drury 6–2, 6–4
1980 Australia Pam Whytcross (2) Australia Nerida Gregory 6–1, 6–4
1981 United Kingdom Debbie Jevans Australia Sue Saliba 0–6, 6–1, 6–4
1982 United States Diane Desfor United States Lea Antonoplis 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1983 United States Kate Latham Australia Debbie Freeman 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

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Results included:[1]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 Ireland J. Elliot
Ireland H. Kellie
Ireland Peter Aungier
Ireland Charles David Barry
?
1880 England William Renshaw
England Ernest Renshaw
Scotland Herbert Lawford
Ireland A. J. Mulholland
5–7, 6–3, 6–8, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1881 England William Renshaw (2)
England Ernest Renshaw (2)
Ireland Arthur J. de Courcy Wilson
Ireland Henry Hugh Wilson
def.[1]
1882 Ireland Ernest Browne
Ireland Peter Aungier
England William Renshaw (2)
England Ernest Renshaw
6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6.[1]
1883 England William Renshaw (3)
England Ernest Renshaw (3)
Ireland Peter Aungier
Ireland Ernest Browne
6–3, 6–0, 10–8.[1]
1884 England William Renshaw (4)
England Ernest Renshaw (4)
England Ernest Lewis
England Edward Lake Williams
7–5, 6–4, 6–3.[1]
1885 England William Renshaw (5)
England Ernest Renshaw (5)
Ireland Ernest Browne
Ireland Eyre Chatterton
6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2.[1]
1886 Ireland Willoughby Hamilton
Ireland Herbert Knox McKay
Ireland Eyre Chatterton
United States James Dwight
4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1.[1]
1887 Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (2)
Ireland Tom S. Campion
Scotland Patrick Bowes-Lyon
England Herbert Wilberforce
6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3.[1]
1888 Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (3)
Ireland Tom S. Campion (2)
Ireland Hugh Montgomery Cairnes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cameron Dean-Shute
6–3, 9–7, 7–5.[1]
1889 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Hillyard
Ireland Maxwell J. Carpendale
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold S. Stone
6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
1890 Ireland Joshua Pim
Ireland Frank Stoker
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Hillyard
8–6, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4.[1]
1891 Ireland Joshua Pim (2)
Ireland Frank Stoker (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
Ireland Grainger Chaytor
7–5, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3.[1]
1892 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Meers
Ireland Joshua Pim
Ireland Frank Stoker
6–1, 8–6, 6–4.[1]
1893 [9] Ireland Joshua Pim
Ireland Frank Stoker (3)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Meers
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1894 Ireland Joshua Pim (2)
Ireland Frank Stoker (4)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
Switzerland Charles Henry Martin
6–3, 7–5, 6–4.[1]
1895[19] Ireland Joshua Pim (3)
Ireland Frank Stoker (5)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charles Allen
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Roy Allen
6–4, 6–0, 6–2
1896 [20] United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Baddeley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold Nesbitt
6–3, 7–5, 6–0
1897[21] United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Baddeley (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sydney Howard Smith
9–7, 7–5, 6–3
1898 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Baddeley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley
w.o.[1]
1899 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (2)
1900 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (3)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (3)
1901 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (4)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (4)
1902 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty 5)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (5)
1907 Ireland Herbert Newcombe Craig
Ireland Thomas Douglas Good
Ireland James Cecil Parke
Ireland John Frederick Stokes
8–6, 6–8, 9–7, 6–4.[1]
1908 United Kingdom Alfred Beamish
United Kingdom Charles F. Scroope
Ireland Herbert Newcombe Craig
Ireland Thomas Douglas Good
3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3.[1]
1920 Ireland John F. O'Connell Miley
Ireland Valentine W. O'Connell Miley
Ireland Edward D'Arcy McCrea
Ireland John Frederick Stokes
6–0, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1921–2008 ...

Women's doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1884 Ireland Adela Langrishe
Ireland May Langrishe
England Lilian Watson
England Maud Watson
11–9, 6–2
1885 England Lilian Watson
England Maud Watson
1886 Ireland Connie Butler
Ireland Louisa Martin
1887 Ireland Louisa Martin (2)
Ireland Florence Stanuell
1888 England} Mary Steedman
England Bertha Steedman
1889 Ireland Louisa Martin (3)
Ireland Florence Stanuell (2)
1890 Ireland Louisa Martin (4)
Ireland Florence Stanuell (3)
1891 Ireland Louisa Martin (5)
Ireland Florence Stanuell (4)
1892 England Lottie Dod
England Bertha Steedman (2)
1893 England Jane Corder
Scotland Winifred Shaw
Won
1894 England Blanche Bingley
England Miss Snook
Won
1895 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Cooper
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper[18]
1896 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alice Pickering
Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1897 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (2)
1898 Ireland Louisa Martin (6)
Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1899 Ireland Ruth Durlacher (3)
Ireland Louisa Martin (7)
1900 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ms. E. Cooper
1901 Ireland Ruth Durlacher (2)
Ireland Louisa Martin (8)
1902 Ireland Ruth Durlacher (3)
Ireland Miss Hazlett
1925 Australia Esna Boyd
Australia Floris E. S. St. George
Australia Sylvia Lance Harper
Australia Daphne Akhurst
8–6, 6–4
1903–70 ...
↓  Open era  ↓
1971 Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
Netherlands Betty Stöve
Australia Margaret Court
Australia Evonne Goolagong
7–5, 6–1
1972 South Africa Brenda Kirk
South Africa Pat Walkden-Pretorius
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Australia Karen Krantzcke
6–3, 8–10, 6–2
1973 Australia Margaret Court
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Australia Helen Gourlay
Australia Karen Krantzcke
8–6, 3–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

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Results included:[1]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 Ireland J. Elliot
Ireland Miss Costello
Ireland Adela Langrishe
Ireland Charles David Barry
6–4, 6–4.[1]
1880 Ireland Spencer Duncan Maul
Ireland Miss Costello (2)
Ireland D. Meldon
Ireland Robert Hassard
6–4, 7–5.[1]
1881 England William Renshaw
England Mary Abercrombie
Ireland Miss Costello
Ireland Spencer D. Maul
6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
1882 Ireland Ernest Browne
Ireland Miss Perry
England Marion Bradley
England William Renshaw
6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 1–6, 6–3.[1]
1883 Ireland Ernest Browne (2)
Ireland May Langrishe
Ireland Peter Aungier
Ireland Lena Rice
6–3, 6–2, 6–0.[1]
1884 England William Renshaw
England Maud Watson
Ireland Connie Butler
Scotland John Galbraith Horn
6–0, 8–6, 6–3.[1]
1885 England William Renshaw (2)
England Maud Watson (2)
Ireland Ernest Browne
Ireland Miss Ramsay
6–4, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1886 Ireland Eyre Chatterton
Ireland May Langrishe (2)
Ireland Toler Garvey
Ireland Adela Langrishe
6–0, 6–2, 6–1.[1]
1887 England Ernest Renshaw
England Lottie Dod
England Harry Grove
England Maud Watson
8–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3.[1]
1888 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Wool Lewis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Margaret Bracewell
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Steedman
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Hugh Cairns
6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 9–7.[1]
1889 Ireland Willoughby Hamilton
Ireland Lena Rice
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Hillyard
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold S. Stone
6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.[1]
1890 Ireland Grainger Chaytor
Ireland Louisa Martin
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Helen Jackson
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur J. de C. Wilson
6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1891 Ireland Grainger Chaytor (2)
Ireland Louisa Martin (2)
1892 Ireland Grainger Chaytor (3)
Ireland Louisa Martin (3)
1893 Ireland Manliffe Goodbody
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss E. C. Pinckney
1894 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Hillyard
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley
1895 Ireland Harold Mahony
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper[18]
1896 Ireland Harold Mahony (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (2)
1897 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Greville
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley
1898 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold Nisbet
Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1899 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (3)
1900 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (4)
1901 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty
Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1902 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (2)
Ireland Ruth Durlacher (2)
↓  Open era  ↓

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