The Edinburgh International Exhibition Tournament was an open men's and women's
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staged only one time in 1886.
The tournament was part of the sports event programmes played at the
International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art, in
Edinburgh
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History
The
International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art held in
Edinburgh
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in 1886 was the first universal international exhibition to be staged in Scotland. The exhibition ran from 6 May until 28 October 1886.
[Wilson Smith p.216.] As part of part of the sports event programmes played at the International Exhibition, there was allotted to editions of tennis tournaments to be played, the first 26 to 29 July, and the second 14 to 17 September.
The tournament was played on indoor wood courts and outdoor clay courts.
The event was only held one time, as part of the international exhibition that attracted 2,750,000 visitors throughout its staging.
[Wilson Smith p.211.]
See also
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Finals
Men's Singles (July)
Men's Singles (Sept)
Notes:Two events played in September.
References
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Clay court tennis tournaments
Wood court tennis tournaments
Defunct tennis tournaments in the United Kingdom
Tennis tournaments in Scotland