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Lenox Invitation

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Lenox Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Abolished1930; 94 years ago (1930)
Editions5
LocationHarlem, New York City, United States
VenueLenox Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

The Lenox Invitation[1] also known as the Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament[2] was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[3] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts. The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.

History

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The Lenox Invitation was a men's invitational tennis tournament played at the Lenox Lawn Tennis Club,[4] 123rd Street, Manhattan Avenue,[5] Harlem, New York City, United States on grass courts.[6] The first tournament ran from 1883 until 1930 then was abolished.[3][7]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Incomplete Roll
Lenox Invitation
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1883 United States Alexander Van Rensselaer United States Harry Farnum 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6.[3]
1884 United States Walter Van Rensselaer Berry United States Philip Shelton Sears 6–3, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1885 United States Walter Van Rensselaer Berry (2) United States Robert Livingston Beeckman 6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1886 United States Robert Livingston Beeckman United States Henry Warner Slocum Jr. 6–3, 0–6, 8–6.[3]
1887 United States Joseph Sill Clark Sr. United States Philip Shelton Sears 6–1, 6–3, 2–6, 6–8, 7–5.[3]
1888 United States Quincy Adams Shaw Jr. United Kingdom William Edward Glyn 5–7, 6–0, 8–6, 6–2.[3]
1889 United States Bob Huntington United States Charles A. Chase 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[3]
1899 United States John Appleton Allen[8] United States Jahial Parmly Paret 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3.[3]
1900 United States Roche Goosen United States George Lorraine Wyeth 6–2, 6–2, 6–4.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
  2. ^ Times.PITTSFIELD, Special to The New York (3 July 1927). "CLUBS ENTERTAIN IN BERKSHIRES; Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament Is to Open Next Thursday – Sail Boat Races to Be Held". The New York Times. New York City. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Tournaments:Lennox". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 16 May 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 & Company. p. 122.
  5. ^ The Miscellaneous Reports. New York: James B. Lyon. 1901. p. 141.
  6. ^ Wright & Ditson (1894) Invitation Tournaments. Wright & Ditson Company. Boston, United States. page.59.
  7. ^ "LENOX TENNIS TOURNAMENT.; Champions and Crack College Players on the Harlem Courts". The New York Times. New York City. 19 June 1900. p. 8. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  8. ^ "NATIONAL INDOOR TENNIS.; Championship at Seventh's Armory – Mrs. Barger-Wallach's Tourney". The New York Times. New York City. 19 February 1906. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2023.