The Doherty Cup, also known as Cambridge University Tournament, is men's closed grass court tennis tournament founded in 1881 as the Cambridge University LTC Tournament, and held in

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, Cambridgeshire, England.

History

The Cambridge University LTC Tournament was originally founded in the 19th century, and first staged in May 1881, at the

(f.1881), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. This tournament was an open event for students of the University, but closed to other outside players. The first winner of the men's singles was Britain's

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. the men's event was known as the Doherty Cup from 1920 onward.Daily Mirror (1924) The 1924 edition was won by Donald Ross Ruttnam who defeated the American player

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. In 2021 Michal Kaminski of Poland defeated Krishna Amin of India.

Finals

:''Incomplete Roll''

Men's Singles

Doherty Cup

References

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External links

Official Site:Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Club
Grass court tennis tournaments Sport at the University of Cambridge Tennis tournaments in England