The Brighton Lawn Tennis Club Tournament was an early men's tennis tournament held from 1880 through 1885.
History
The Brighton Lawn Tennis Club Tournament was established in 1880. In 1882, it became an open event for men and women called the Brighton Lawn Tennis Club Tournament Open was a brief
pre-open era tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove () is a city and unitary authority in East Sussex, England. It consists primarily of the settlements of Brighton and Hove, alongside neighbouring villages.
Often referred to synonymously as Brighton, the City of Brighton and H ...
, England there was just three editions of this event two time
U.S. National Champion James Dwight
James Dwight (July 14, 1852, France – July 13, 1917) was an American tennis player who was known as the "Founding Father of American Tennis".
Biography
Dwight won the first recorded tournament in the U.S. (and probably in the world, before the ...
won the final edition in 1885.
Past tournaments
Incomplete list of tournaments included:
Men's singles
Notes
References
External links
http://www.tennisarchives.com/Tournaments 1885
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Grass court tennis tournaments
Defunct tennis tournaments in the United Kingdom
Recurring sporting events established in 1880
1880 establishments in England
1885 disestablishments in England
Sport in Brighton and Hove